CVE-2013-6371

Name: CVE-2013-6371
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-22T13:06:26.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-6371 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.23%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Json-C	Json-C	< 0.12-20140410
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131845.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57791Permissions Required, Third 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 Advisory, VDB 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 Tracking, Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131845.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57791Permissions Required, Third 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 Advisory, VDB 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 Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6371?

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?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-6371 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6371?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2013-6371?

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Source: NVD / NIST