LIEF 0.12.1 MachO parse_dyldinfo_generic_bind heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LIEF 0.12.1. The affected element is the function LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::parse_dyldinfo_generic_bind of the component MachO Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-43171. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in LIEF 0.12.1. This affects the function LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::parse_dyldinfo_generic_bind of the component MachO Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A heap buffer overflow in the LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::parse_dyldinfo_generic_bind function of LIEF v0.12.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted MachO file.

The weakness was shared 11/18/2022 as 782. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-43171 since 10/17/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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10/17/2022 🔍
11/18/2022 +32 days 🔍
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04/29/2025 +893 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 782
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-43171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-43171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213879

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2022 08:18
Updated: 04/29/2025 18:27
Changes: 11/18/2022 08:18 (39), 12/20/2022 08:50 (12), 04/29/2025 18:27 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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