CVE-2020-36066: High severity gjson vulnerability

Published Jan 5, 2021
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Updated

GJSON <1.6.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (remote) via crafted JSON.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/tidwall/gjson<1.6.5
1.6.5
Gjson Project Gjson<1.6.5

Event History

Jan 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:41 PM
DescriptionSeverity
May 18, 2021
Advisory Published
09:07 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-36066?

CVE-2020-36066 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (remote) via crafted JSON in GJSON versions prior to 1.6.5.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-36066?

CVE-2020-36066 has a severity score of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-36066?

GJSON versions prior to 1.6.5 are affected by CVE-2020-36066.

4

How can the CVE-2020-36066 vulnerability be exploited?

The CVE-2020-36066 vulnerability can be exploited by sending crafted JSON payloads to the affected software, causing a denial of service.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-36066?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-36066 is to update the GJSON software to version 1.6.5 or later.

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