Description
DaveGamble/cJSON cJSON 1.7.8 is affected by: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. The impact is: Null dereference, so attack can cause denial of service. The component is: cJSON_GetObjectItemCaseSensitive() function. The attack vector is: crafted json file. The fixed version is: 1.7.9 and later.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DaveGamble/cJSON | cJSON | 1.7.8 [fixed: 1.7.9 and later] | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cjson | 1.7.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cjson | 1.7.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cjson | 1.7.10-1 | — |