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USN-4360-4: json-c vulnerability
First published: Thu May 28 2020(Updated: )
USN-4360-1 fixed a vulnerability in json-c. The security fix introduced a memory leak that was reverted in USN-4360-2 and USN-4360-3. This update provides the correct fix update for CVE-2020-12762. Original advisory details: It was discovered that json-c incorrectly handled certain JSON files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjson-c4 | <0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.3 | 0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.3 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjson-c4 | <0.13.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3 | 0.13.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjson-c3 | <0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.3 | 0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.3 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjson-c2 | <0.11-4ubuntu2.6 | 0.11-4ubuntu2.6 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjson0 | <0.11-4ubuntu2.6 | 0.11-4ubuntu2.6 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjson-c2 | <0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm3 | 0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm3 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjson0 | <0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm3 | 0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm3 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjson0 | <0.9-1ubuntu1.4 | 0.9-1ubuntu1.4 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12762
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4360-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-c/0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-c/0.13.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-c/0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-c/0.11-4ubuntu2.6
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-c/0.9-1ubuntu1.4
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4360-4 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this security advisory?
The vulnerability ID for this security advisory is USN-4360-4.
What is the title of this security advisory?
The title of this security advisory is USN-4360-4: json-c vulnerability.
What is the vulnerability that was fixed?
The vulnerability that was fixed is CVE-2020-12762.
Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
The software versions affected by this vulnerability are libjson-c4 version 0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.3, libjson-c4 version 0.13.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3, libjson-c3 version 0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.3, libjson-c2 version 0.11-4ubuntu2.6, libjson0 version 0.11-4ubuntu2.6, libjson-c2 version 0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm3, libjson0 version 0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm3, and libjson0 version 0.9-1ubuntu1.4.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update libjson-c4 to version 0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.3 or later, libjson-c4 to version 0.13.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3 or later, libjson-c3 to version 0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.3 or later, libjson-c2 to version 0.11-4ubuntu2.6 or later, libjson0 to version 0.11-4ubuntu2.6 or later, libjson-c2 to version 0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm3 or later, libjson0 to version 0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm3 or later, or libjson0 to version 0.9-1ubuntu1.4 or later.
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