OSV-2022-999 Heap-buffer-overflow in std::__1::basic_string<char, std::__1::char_traits<char>, std::__1::allocator<ch

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A heap-buffer-overflow in Exiv2's QuickTime video parser allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via malicious files.

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

What is OSV-2022-999?

OSV-2022-999 is a memory corruption vulnerability in exiv2, published on 30 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=51972

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
std::__1::basic_string&lt;char, std::__1::char_traits&lt;char&gt;, std::__1::allocator&lt;ch
Exiv2::QuickTimeVideo::userDataDecoder
Exiv2::QuickTimeVideo::tagDecoder

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-999?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including exiv2.

PackageAffectedFixed in
exiv2 OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-999?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-999 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-2022-999 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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