Description
DaveGamble/cJSON cJSON 1.7.8 is affected by: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. The impact is: Null dereference, so attack can cause denial of service. The component is: cJSON_GetObjectItemCaseSensitive() function. The attack vector is: crafted json file. The fixed version is: 1.7.9 and later.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| DaveGamble/cJSON | cJSON | 1.7.8 [fixed: 1.7.9 and later] |
References
- https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/commit/be749d7efa7c9021da746e685bd6dec79f9dd99bPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/315Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/commit/be749d7efa7c9021da746e685bd6dec79f9dd99bPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/315Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 19, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified