OSV-2022-530 Heap-buffer-overflow in string_decoder_getc_utf_8

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A heap-buffer-overflow in the string decoder allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via crafted input.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is OSV-2022-530?

OSV-2022-530 is a memory corruption vulnerability in espeak-ng, published on 3 Jul 2022.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=48589

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
string_decoder_getc_utf_8
text_decoder_getc
ReadClause

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-530?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including espeak-ng.

PackageAffectedFixed in
espeak-ng OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-530?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-530 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-2022-530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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