OSV-2023-1153 Heap-buffer-overflow in pcpp::SSLClientHelloMessage::getCipherSuite

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in the SSLClientHelloMessage parser allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted network packets.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2023-1153?

OSV-2023-1153 is a memory corruption vulnerability in pcapplusplus, published on 13 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=64124

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 2
Crash state:
pcpp::SSLClientHelloMessage::getCipherSuite
readParsedPacket
FuzzTarget.cpp

Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-1153?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
pcapplusplus OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2023-1153?

No fix has been published for OSV-2023-1153 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-2023-1153 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-1153 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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