CVE-2016-10749

Name: CVE-2016-10749
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-29T14:29:00.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10749 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. parse_string in cJSON.c in cJSON before 2016-10-02 has a buffer over-read, as demonstrated by a string that begins with a " character and ends with a \ character.. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

parse_string in cJSON.c in cJSON before 2016-10-02 has a buffer over-read, as demonstrated by a string that begins with a " character and ends with a \ character.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.47%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Davegamble	Cjson	< 0.0.0

References

https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/commit/94df772485c92866ca417d92137747b2e3b0a917Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/30Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/2Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/commit/94df772485c92866ca417d92137747b2e3b0a917Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/30Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/2Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10749?

parse_string in cJSON.c in cJSON before 2016-10-02 has a buffer over-read, as demonstrated by a string that begins with a " character and ends with a \ character.

How severe is CVE-2016-10749?

CVE-2016-10749 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10749?

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-2016-10749?

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Source: NVD / NIST