#VU32547 Buffer overflow in json-c
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32547
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
json-c
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: json-c
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
Buffer overflow in the printbuf APIs in json-c before 0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
json-c: 0.10 - 0.11
External links
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131845.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/57791
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:079
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66720
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1032322
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92540
http://github.com/json-c/json-c/commit/64e36901a0614bf64a19bc3396469c66dcd0b015
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.
