CVE-2018-1000216

Name: CVE-2018-1000216
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-20T20:29:00.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000216 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Dave Gamble cJSON version 1.7.2 and earlier contains a CWE-415: Double Free vulnerability in cJSON library that can result in Possible crash or RCE. This attack appear to be exploitable via Attacker must be able to force victim to print JSON data, depending on how cJSON library is used this could be either local or over a network. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dave Gamble cJSON version 1.7.2 and earlier contains a CWE-415: Double Free vulnerability in cJSON library that can result in Possible crash or RCE. This attack appear to be exploitable via Attacker must be able to force victim to print JSON data, depending on how cJSON library is used this could be either local or over a network. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.7.3.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Davegamble	Cjson	< 1.7.3

References

https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/241Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/241Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000216?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000216?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000216 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000216?

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Source: NVD / NIST