OSV-2023-1129 UNKNOWN READ in HeifPixelImage::overlay
An attacker can cause a denial of service via an unknown read vulnerability in the HEIF image library when processing a crafted image.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2023-1129?
OSV-2023-1129 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libheif, published on 9 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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=63990
Crash type: UNKNOWN READ
Crash state:
HeifPixelImage::overlay
HeifContext::decode_overlay_image
HeifContext::decode_image_planar
Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-1129?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including libheif.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libheif OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2023-1129?
No fix has been published for OSV-2023-1129 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-2023-1129 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-1129 in the wild and no public exploit code.