SB20231213114 - Stack-based buffer overflow in jqlang jq
Published: December 13, 2023 Updated: March 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20231213114
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50268)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the command-line JSON processor. 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-7hmr-442f-qc8j
- https://github.com/jqlang/jq/pull/2804
- https://github.com/jqlang/jq/commit/c9a51565214eece8f1053089739aea73145bfd6b
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=64771
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/15/10