CVE-2021-32292: Critical severity Json-c Project Json-c vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in json-c from 20200420 (post 0.14 unreleased code) through 0.15-20200726. A stack-buffer-overflow exists in the auxiliary sample program jsonparse which is located in the function parseit.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in json-c through 0.15-20200726. A stack-buffer-overflow exists in the function parseit located in jsonparse.c. It allows an attacker to cause code Execution.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/json-c
0.12.1+ds-2+deb10u10.15-2+deb11u10.16-20.17-1
Json-c Project Json-c=0.15-20200726
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
json-c json-c=0.15-20200726
Microsoft cbl2 json-c 0.15-2

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 26, 2023
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32292?

CVE-2021-32292 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution resulting from the stack-buffer-overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-32292?

To mitigate CVE-2021-32292, users should upgrade to json-c version 0.16 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-32292?

CVE-2021-32292 affects json-c versions 0.12.1+ds-2+deb10u1, 0.15-2+deb11u1, 0.16-2, and 0.17-1, among others.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-32292?

CVE-2021-32292 is identified as a stack-buffer-overflow vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2021-32292 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-32292 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to unauthorized execution of code.

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