#VU86290 Stack-based buffer overflow in JsonPath - CVE-2023-51074

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86290

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51074

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JsonPath
Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor: json-path

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Criteria.parse() method. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JsonPath: 2.8.0

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External links
https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath/issues/973

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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.