CVE-2018-1000215: High severity lua cjson vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2018
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Updated

Dave Gamble cJSON version 1.7.6 and earlier contains a CWE-772 vulnerability in cJSON library that can result in Denial of Service

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Cjson Project Cjson<=1.7.6
DaveGamble cJSON<=1.7.6
Microsoft azl3 libglvnd 1.7.0-2

Event History

Aug 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:12 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:12 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:12 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1000215?

CVE-2018-1000215 is a vulnerability in the cJSON library that can result in Denial of Service (DoS) due to a memory leak issue.

2

How does CVE-2018-1000215 impact my system?

CVE-2018-1000215 can be exploited by an attacker to force a leak of memory, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition if the system is in low memory.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-1000215?

The cJSON library versions 1.7.6 and earlier, developed by Cjson Project, are affected by CVE-2018-1000215.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000215?

CVE-2018-1000215 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-1000215?

Yes, upgrading to a version later than 1.7.6 of the cJSON library resolves the vulnerability.

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