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CVE-2020-12762

libfastjson: integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

json-c through 0.14 has an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file, as demonstrated by printbuf_memappend.

json-c versiones hasta 0.14, presenta un desbordamiento de enteros y una escritura fuera de límites por medio de un archivo JSON grande, como es demostrado por la función printbuf_memappend.

A flaw was found in json-c. In printbuf_memappend, certain crafted values can overflow the memory allowing an attacker to write past the memory boundary. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
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SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-05-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-05-09 CVE Published
  • 2024-04-15 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Json-c
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Json-c
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< 0.15-20200726
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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30
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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31
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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32
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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8.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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9.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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10.0
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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12.04
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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14.04
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esm
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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16.04
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esm
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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18.04
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lts
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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19.10
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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20.04
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lts
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Siemens
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Sinec Ins
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Siemens
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Sinec Ins
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1.0
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Siemens
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Sinec Ins
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1.0
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sp1
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