CVE-2025-0696: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Mon Jan 27 2025(Updated: )
A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Cesanta Frozen versions less than 1.7 allows an attacker to induce a crash of the component embedding the library by supplying a maliciously crafted JSON as input.
Credit: prodsec@nozominetworks.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cesanta Frozen | <1.7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-0696?
CVE-2025-0696 is a vulnerability that can cause crashes in applications using Cesanta Frozen versions less than 1.7.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0696?
To fix CVE-2025-0696, update the Cesanta Frozen library to version 1.7 or later.
What causes the CVE-2025-0696 vulnerability?
CVE-2025-0696 is caused by a NULL Pointer Dereference when handling maliciously crafted JSON input.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2025-0696?
CVE-2025-0696 affects any system embedding Cesanta Frozen versions prior to 1.7.
Can CVE-2025-0696 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2025-0696 can be exploited remotely by supplying crafted JSON to the vulnerable software.
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/guess-ai
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/event
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/source
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/cesanta
- canonical/cesanta frozen