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CVE-2021-44847

A stack-based buffer overflow in handle_request function in DHT.c in toxcore 0.1.9 through 0.1.11 and 0.2.0 through 0.2.12 (caused by an improper length calcul…

Impact

A stack-based buffer overflow in handle_request function in DHT.c in toxcore 0.1.9 through 0.1.11 and 0.2.0 through 0.2.12 (caused by an improper length calculation during the handling of received network packets) allows remote attackers to crash the process or potentially execute arbitrary code via a network packet.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
ToktokToxcore
from 0.1.9 through 0.1.11
from 0.2.0 through 0.2.12
FedoraprojectFedora
Versions 34, 35

Weakness classification

CWE-682

References