CVE-2023-50471
Davegamble Cjson NULL pointer dereference
- Published14 Dec 2023
Description
cJSON v1.7.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function cJSON_InsertItemInArray at cJSON.c.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/802
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00023.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EO4XCUTY3ZMVW4YBG6DBYVS5NSMNP6JY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JSI3LL6ZNKYNM5JKPA5FKZTATL4MPF7V/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YQOQ7CAOYBNHGAMNOR7ELGLC22HV3ZQV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EO4XCUTY3ZMVW4YBG6DBYVS5NSMNP6JY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JSI3LL6ZNKYNM5JKPA5FKZTATL4MPF7V/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/YQOQ7CAOYBNHGAMNOR7ELGLC22HV3ZQV/
Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2023-50471 being actively exploited?
CVE-2023-50471 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.52%.
How severe is CVE-2023-50471?
CVE-2023-50471 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-50471?
Affected products include Davegamble Cjson.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50471?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.