CVE-2016-4425

Name: CVE-2016-4425
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-17T14:08:12.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4425 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.89%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jansson Project	Jansson	<= 2.7

References

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4425?

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 a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4425?

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-2016-4425?

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Source: NVD / NIST