OSV-2023-896 UNKNOWN READ in deliver_chunked_chunks
An unknown read vulnerability in the HTTP chunked delivery function can cause a crash, leading to denial of service.
- 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-2023-896?
OSV-2023-896 is a memory corruption vulnerability in mongoose, published on 23 Sep 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=62609
Crash type: UNKNOWN READ
Crash state:
deliver_chunked_chunks
http_cb
fuzz.c
Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-896?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mongoose.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mongoose OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2023-896?
No fix has been published for OSV-2023-896 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-2023-896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-896 in the wild and no public exploit code.