OSV-2022-21 Heap-buffer-overflow in Assimp::IOSystem2Unzip::opendisk

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in Assimp's IOSystem2Unzip allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Not stated
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2022-21?

OSV-2022-21 is a memory corruption vulnerability in assimp, published on 9 Jan 2022.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=43414

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
Assimp::IOSystem2Unzip::opendisk
call_zopendisk64
unzOpenCurrentFile3

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-21?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including assimp.

PackageAffectedFixed in
assimp OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-21?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-21 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2022-21 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-21 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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