Vulnerability Description
Jansson 2.7 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (deep recursion, stack consumption, and crash) via crafted JSON data.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jansson Project | Jansson | <= 2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3577
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/01/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/02/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/3
- https://github.com/akheron/jansson/issues/282Patch
- https://github.com/akheron/jansson/pull/284Patch
- https://github.com/akheron/jansson/pull/284/commits/64ce0ad3731ebd77e02897b07920
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3577
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/01/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/02/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/3
- https://github.com/akheron/jansson/issues/282Patch
- https://github.com/akheron/jansson/pull/284Patch
- https://github.com/akheron/jansson/pull/284/commits/64ce0ad3731ebd77e02897b07920
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4425?
CVE-2016-4425 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Jansson 2.7 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (deep recursion, stack consumption, and crash) via crafted JSON data.
How severe is CVE-2016-4425?
CVE-2016-4425 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4425?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jansson Project Jansson.