VirtualSquare picoTCP (aka PicoTCP-NG) through 2.1 lacks certain size calculations before attempting to set a value of an mss structure member.
Weakness
The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results that are later used in security-critical decisions or resource management.
Affected Software
| Name |
Vendor |
Start Version |
End Version |
| Picotcp |
Virtualsquare |
* |
2.1 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
- Use languages, libraries, or frameworks that make it easier to handle numbers without unexpected consequences.
- Examples include safe integer handling packages such as SafeInt (C++) or IntegerLib (C or C++).
- Use languages, libraries, or frameworks that make it easier to handle numbers without unexpected consequences.
- Examples include safe integer handling packages such as SafeInt (C++) or IntegerLib (C or C++).
References