n/a vulnerability

json-c through 0.14 has an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file, as demonstrated by printbuf_memappend.

Published 9 May 2020Updated 14 Oct 202673 sources
CVSS 7.8 ✓ VERIFIED REFERENCE

What happened

json-c through 0.14 has an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file, as demonstrated by printbuf_memappend.

Affected versions

n/a: n/a; V3.1.0 through before V3.1.5 (custom); before V1.1 (custom); before V2.17.0 (custom) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references