PT-2023-8736 · Json-C+6 · Json-C+6
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Published
2023-12-04
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Updated
2025-07-22
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CVE-2023-50471
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
cJSON version 1.7.16
Description
The issue is related to the cJSON InsertItemInArray function in the JSON-C library, which is used for processing JSON files in C. It is associated with pointer dereference errors. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. The function
cJSON InsertItemInArray at cJSON.c is specifically affected.Recommendations
For cJSON version 1.7.16, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
cJSON InsertItemInArray function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the vulnerable cJSON.c module to minimize the risk of exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
DoS
NULL Pointer Dereference
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Json-C
Linuxmint
Red Os
Ubuntu
Cjson