Description
Cpanel::JSON::XS before version 4.40 for Perl has an integer buffer overflow causing a segfault when parsing crafted JSON, enabling denial-of-service attacks or other unspecified impact
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.6/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| RURBAN | Cpanel::JSON::XS | < 4.40 |
References
- https://github.com/rurban/Cpanel-JSON-XS/commit/378236219eaa35742c3962ecbdee364903b0a1f2.patch
- https://metacpan.org/release/RURBAN/Cpanel-JSON-XS-4.39/source/XS.xs#L713
- https://metacpan.org/release/RURBAN/Cpanel-JSON-XS-4.40/changes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/08/1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00034.html
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 8, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred