VMware Tanzu products update for json-c

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU80061

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32292

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parseit() function in json_parse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs: All versions

Isolation Segment: All versions

VMware Tanzu Operations Manager: before

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_application_service_for_vms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:isolation_segment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_operations_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/usn-6310-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.