# CVE-2024-3203: c-blosc2 ndlz8x8.c ndlz8\_decompress heap-based overflow

- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2024-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a c-blosc2: 2.13.0, 2.13.1, 2.13.2

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in c-blosc2 up to 2.13.2. Affected is the function ndlz8_decompress of the file /src/c-blosc2/plugins/codecs/ndlz/ndlz8x8.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.14.3 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-259050 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a c-blosc2, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.259050
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259050
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.304556
- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T1k3UeS09m65LjVXExUuZfedNQPWQWCo?usp=sharing
- https://github.com/Blosc/c-blosc2/releases/tag/v2.14.3

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