OSV-2024-967 Heap-buffer-overflow in pcpp::byteArrayToHexString
A heap buffer overflow in the packet parsing library allows attackers to cause a denial of service 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-2024-967?
OSV-2024-967 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=68520
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
pcpp::byteArrayToHexString
pcpp::PacketTrailerLayer::toString
FuzzTarget.cpp
Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-967?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including pcapplusplus.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pcapplusplus OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2024-967?
No fix has been published for OSV-2024-967 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-2024-967 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-967 in the wild and no public exploit code.