CVE-2018-18854
First published: Wed Oct 31 2018(Updated: )
Lightbend Spray spray-json through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) because of Algorithmic Complexity during the parsing of many JSON object fields (with keys that have the same hash code).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Lightbend Spray-json | <=1.3.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18854?
The severity of CVE-2018-18854 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
How does CVE-2018-18854 affect Lightbend Spray spray-json?
CVE-2018-18854 affects Lightbend Spray spray-json through version 1.3.4.
What can remote attackers do with CVE-2018-18854?
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by exploiting the vulnerability.
What is the cause of the denial of service in CVE-2018-18854?
The denial of service in CVE-2018-18854 is caused by Algorithmic Complexity during the parsing of many JSON object fields with keys that have the same hash code.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-18854?
Yes, it is recommended to update to a version of Lightbend Spray spray-json that is not affected by the vulnerability.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/lightbend
- canonical/lightbend spray-json
- version/lightbend spray-json/1.3.4