Vulnerability Description
The hash functionality in json-c before 0.12 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted JSON data, involving collisions.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Json-C | Json-C | < 0.12-20140410 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131845.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57791Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:079Broken Link
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66715Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1032311Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92541VDB Entry
- https://github.com/json-c/json-c/commit/64e36901a0614bf64a19bc3396469c66dcd0b015Issue TrackingPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131845.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57791Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:079Broken Link
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66715Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1032311Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92541VDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6371?
CVE-2013-6371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The hash functionality in json-c before 0.12 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted JSON data, involving collisions.
How severe is CVE-2013-6371?
CVE-2013-6371 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-6371?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Json-C Json-C, Fedoraproject Fedora.