Buffer overflow in Json.h Project
CVE-2022-45496
Buffer overflow vulnerability in function json_parse_string in sheredom json.h before commit 0825301a07cbf51653882bf2b153cc81fdadf41 (November 14, 2022) allows attackers to code arbitrary code and gain escalated privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/sheredom/json.h/issues/92 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/hyrathon/trophies/security/advisories/GHSA-29hf-wrjw-2f28 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-45496?
- CVE-2022-45496 is a high-severity vulnerability in Json.h Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-45496?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.