Libsixel CVE-2019-20024 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Libsixel is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the application; denying service to legitimate users. Libsixel versions prior to 1.8.4 are vulnerable.

Technologies Affected

• Libsixel Libsixel 1.0.0
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.1.0
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.2.0
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.3.0
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.4.0
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.5.0
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.5.1
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.5.2
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.5.3
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.6.0
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.6.1
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.7.1
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.7.2
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.7.3
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.8.0
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.8.1
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.8.2
• Libsixel Libsixel 1.8.3

Recommendations

Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights.
To reduce the impact of latent vulnerabilities, run applications with the minimal amount of privileges required for functionality.

Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
Deploy NIDS to monitor network traffic for signs of anomalous or suspicious activity. This includes but is not limited to requests that include NOP sleds and unexplained incoming and outgoing traffic. This may indicate exploit attempts or activity that results from a successful exploit.

Implement multiple redundant layers of security.
Various memory-protection schemes (such as nonexecutable and randomly mapped memory segments) may hinder an attacker’s ability to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.