OSV-2024-1009 Heap-buffer-overflow in pcpp::Layer::shortenLayer

Not scored Published

A heap buffer overflow in the PcapPlusPlus library allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code 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-2024-1009?

OSV-2024-1009 is a memory corruption vulnerability in pcapplusplus, published on 16 Aug 2024. 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=66778

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 9
Crash state:
pcpp::Layer::shortenLayer
pcpp::TextBasedProtocolMessage::removeField
readParsedPacket

Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-1009?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
pcapplusplus OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2024-1009?

No fix has been published for OSV-2024-1009 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-2024-1009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-1009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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