CVE-2016-10749: Critical severity lua cjson vulnerability
parsestring in cJSON.c in cJSON before 2016-10-02 has a buffer over-read, as demonstrated by a string that begins with a " character and ends with a \ character.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-10749?
CVE-2016-10749 is a vulnerability in cJSON before 2016-10-02 that allows a buffer over-read.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10749?
CVE-2016-10749 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
How does CVE-2016-10749 affect Cjson Project Cjson?
CVE-2016-10749 affects all versions of Cjson Project Cjson up to and excluding version 0.0.0.
How can I fix CVE-2016-10749?
To fix CVE-2016-10749, update to a version of cJSON released after 2016-10-02.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-10749?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-10749 at the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/commit/94df772485c92866ca417d92137747b2e3b0a917), [Link 2](https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/30), [Link 3](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/2)