#VU22494 Heap-based buffer overflow in LZ4
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22494
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
LZ4
Client/Desktop applications /
Software for archiving
Vendor: LZ4
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the LZ4_write32 when performing archiving operation with LZ4_compress_fast. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
LZ4: 1.7.3 - 1.9.1
External links
http://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15941
http://github.com/lz4/lz4/compare/v1.9.1...v1.9.2
http://github.com/lz4/lz4/issues/801
http://github.com/lz4/lz4/pull/756
http://github.com/lz4/lz4/pull/760
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/25015588b770d67470b7ba7ea49a305d6735dd7f00eabe7d50ec1e17@%3Cissues.arrow.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/793012683dc0fa6819b7c2560e6cf990811014c40c7d75412099c357@%3Cissues.arrow.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9ff0606d16be2ab6a81619e1c9e23c3e251756638e36272c8c8b7fa3@%3Cissues.arrow.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f0038c4fab2ee25aee849ebeff6b33b3aa89e07ccfb06b5c87b36316@%3Cissues.arrow.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f506bc371d4a068d5d84d7361293568f61167d3a1c3e91f0def2d7d3@%3Cdev.arrow.apache.org%3E
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
