Buffer overflow in Hjiang JSON\+\+
CVE-2022-23460
Jsonxx or Json++ is a JSON parser, writer and reader written in C++. In affected versions of jsonxx json parsing may lead to stack exhaustion in an address sanitized (ASAN) build. This issue may lead to Denial of Service if the program using the jsonxx library crashes. This issue exists on the current commit of the jsonxx project and the project itself has been archived. Updates are not expected. Users are advised to find a replacement.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (46.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Hjiang Json\+\+ — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1
- Hjiang Jsonxx — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23460?
- CVE-2022-23460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hjiang JSON\+\+, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2022-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23460?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.