SB2016052323 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 update for jq

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SB2016052323 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 update for jq

Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2016052323
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8863)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Off-by-one error in the tokenadd function in jv_parse.c in jq. A remote attacker can use a long JSON-encoded number to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References