OSV-2023-1306 Heap-use-after-free in pcpp::TLVRecordReader<pcpp::DhcpOption>::getTLVRecord
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the PcapPlusPlus library allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via crafted DHCP 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-2023-1306?
OSV-2023-1306 is an use after free vulnerability in pcapplusplus, published on 15 Dec 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=65051
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 1
Crash state:
pcpp::TLVRecordReader<pcpp::DhcpOption>::getTLVRecord
pcpp::DhcpLayer::toString
pcpp::Packet::toStringList
Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-1306?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including pcapplusplus.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pcapplusplus OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2023-1306?
No fix has been published for OSV-2023-1306 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is OSV-2023-1306 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-1306 in the wild and no public exploit code.