Vulnerability Description
Jansson, possibly 2.4 and earlier, does not restrict the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted JSON document.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jansson Project | Jansson | <= 2.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/12099
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00057.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035538
- https://github.com/akheron/jansson/commit/8f80c2d83808150724d31793e6ade92749b1fa
- http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/12099
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00057.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035538
- https://github.com/akheron/jansson/commit/8f80c2d83808150724d31793e6ade92749b1fa
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6401?
CVE-2013-6401 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Jansson, possibly 2.4 and earlier, does not restrict the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a c...
How severe is CVE-2013-6401?
CVE-2013-6401 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-2013-6401?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jansson Project Jansson.