OSV-2024-343 Heap-buffer-overflow in pcpp::BgpUpdateMessageLayer::setPathAttributes

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in the BGP update message parser allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted 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-2024-343?

OSV-2024-343 is a memory corruption vulnerability in pcapplusplus, published on 30 Apr 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=67971

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 2
Crash state:
pcpp::BgpUpdateMessageLayer::setPathAttributes
pcpp::BgpUpdateMessageLayer::clearPathAttributes
readParsedPacket

Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-343?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
pcapplusplus OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2024-343?

No fix has been published for OSV-2024-343 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-2024-343 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-343 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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