OSV-2022-872 Stack-buffer-overflow in PfxEntry::test_condition

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A stack buffer overflow in the Hunspell library allows attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted input.

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Attackable
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Fix
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What is OSV-2022-872?

OSV-2022-872 is a memory corruption vulnerability in hunspell, published on 10 Sep 2022.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=51134

Crash type: Stack-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
PfxEntry::test_condition
PfxEntry::checkword
AffixMgr::prefix_check

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-872?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
hunspell OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-872?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-872 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-2022-872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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