OSV-2024-1272 Segv on unknown address in std::__1::ios_base::~ios_base
A segmentation fault in the Poco C++ library's multipart reader can cause a denial of service when processing malformed network messages.
- 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-2024-1272?
OSV-2024-1272 is a memory corruption vulnerability in poco, published on 5 Nov 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=371292576
Crash type: Segv on unknown address
Crash state:
std::__1::ios_base::~ios_base
Poco::Net::MultipartReader::nextPart
Poco::Net::MailMessage::readMultipart
Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-1272?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including poco.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
poco OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2024-1272?
No fix has been published for OSV-2024-1272 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-2024-1272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-1272 in the wild and no public exploit code.