CVE-2016-10749: Critical severity lua cjson vulnerability

Published Apr 29, 2019
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cjson Project Cjson<0.0.0
DaveGamble cJSON<0.0.0

Event History

Apr 29, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:46 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-10749?

CVE-2016-10749 is a vulnerability in cJSON before 2016-10-02 that allows a buffer over-read.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10749?

CVE-2016-10749 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

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.

4

How can I fix CVE-2016-10749?

To fix CVE-2016-10749, update to a version of cJSON released after 2016-10-02.

5

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)

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