CVE-2016-4074
First published: Fri May 06 2016(Updated: )
The jv_dump_term function in jq 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted JSON file. This issue has been fixed in jq 1.6_rc1-r0.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/jq | 1.6-2.1 1.7.1-3 | |
| Ubuntu Jq | <=1.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/4
- https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/18908
- https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/issues/10263
- https://github.com/stedolan/jq/
- https://github.com/stedolan/jq/issues/1136
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4074
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-4074?
CVE-2016-4074 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows for stack consumption and application crash.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4074?
To fix CVE-2016-4074, upgrade jq to version 1.6_rc1-r0 or later.
What versions of jq are affected by CVE-2016-4074?
CVE-2016-4074 affects jq versions up to and including 1.5.
Can CVE-2016-4074 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-4074 can be exploited remotely via a crafted JSON file.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-4074?
The impact of CVE-2016-4074 is a denial of service condition resulting from a stack overflow.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- source/Debian
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/jq project
- canonical/ubuntu jq
- version/ubuntu jq/1.5