Buffer overflow in Jqlang Jq

CVE-2023-50268

jq is a command-line JSON processor. Version 1.7 is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in builds using decNumber. Version 1.7.1 contains a patch for this issue.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (35.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-50268: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50268?
CVE-2023-50268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jqlang Jq, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2023-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-50268?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.