snappy-java <1.1.10.1: unchecked chunk length OOM/fatal error
CVE-2023-34455 Published on June 15, 2023
snappy-java's unchecked chunk length leads to DoS
snappy-java is a fast compressor/decompressor for Java. Due to use of an unchecked chunk length, an unrecoverable fatal error can occur in versions prior to 1.1.10.1.
The code in the function hasNextChunk in the fileSnappyInputStream.java checks if a given stream has more chunks to read. It does that by attempting to read 4 bytes. If it wasnt possible to read the 4 bytes, the function returns false. Otherwise, if 4 bytes were available, the code treats them as the length of the next chunk.
In the case that the `compressed` variable is null, a byte array is allocated with the size given by the input data. Since the code doesnt test the legality of the `chunkSize` variable, it is possible to pass a negative number (such as 0xFFFFFFFF which is -1), which will cause the code to raise a `java.lang.NegativeArraySizeException` exception. A worse case would happen when passing a huge positive value (such as 0x7FFFFFFF), which would raise the fatal `java.lang.OutOfMemoryError` error.
Version 1.1.10.1 contains a patch for this issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-34455 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-34455
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Affected Versions
xerial snappy-java Version < 1.1.10.1 is affected by CVE-2023-34455Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2023-34455
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.xerial.snappy:snappy-java | <= 1.1.10.3 | 1.1.10.4 |
Exploit Probability
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