OSV-2024-469 Heap-buffer-overflow in check_content_type_and_change_protocol

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in the protocol detection logic allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted network traffic.

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-2024-469?

OSV-2024-469 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ndpi, published on 13 May 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=68932

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
check_content_type_and_change_protocol
process_request
ndpi_check_http_tcp

Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-469?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
ndpi OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2024-469?

No fix has been published for OSV-2024-469 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-2024-469 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Is OSV-2024-469 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free