Heap-Based Buffer Over-Read in nDPI Oracle Protocol Dissector
CVE-2020-15476

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ntop

Status
Ndpi
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 July 2020

What is CVE-2020-15476?

The nDPI project, specifically in versions up to 3.2, contains a vulnerability in the Oracle protocol dissector. This issue manifests as a heap-based buffer over-read in the ndpi_search_oracle function, which is located in the lib/protocols/oracle.c file. Such vulnerabilities can lead to potential leaks of sensitive information and are typically exploited to manipulate memory operations. Users and administrators are advised to update to the patched versions to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://github.com/ntop/nDPI/commit/b69177be2fbe01c244223...
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=21780
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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