Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string function in libs/esl/src/esl_json.c in FreeSWITCH before 1.4.23 and 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a trailing \u in a json string to cJSON_Parse.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133781/freeswitch-Heap-Overflow.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536569/100/0/threaded
- https://freeswitch.org/stash/projects/FS/repos/freeswitch/commits/cf8925
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133781/freeswitch-Heap-Overflow.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536569/100/0/threaded
- https://freeswitch.org/stash/projects/FS/repos/freeswitch/commits/cf8925
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 5, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified