CVE-2020-12762
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.89%
Last modified
CVE-2020-12762 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. json-c through 0.14 has an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file, as demonstrated by printbuf_memappend.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
json-c through 0.14 has an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file, as demonstrated by printbuf_memappend.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Json-C | Json-C | < 0.15-20200726 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
| Siemens | Sinec Ins | All versions |
| Siemens | Sinec Ins | 1.0 |
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-637483.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/json-c/json-c/pull/592Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rsyslog/libfastjson/issues/161Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-13Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4360-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4360-4/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4741Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-637483.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/json-c/json-c/pull/592Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rsyslog/libfastjson/issues/161Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-13Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4360-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4360-4/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4741Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-12762?
json-c through 0.14 has an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file, as demonstrated by printbuf_memappend.
How severe is CVE-2020-12762?
CVE-2020-12762 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12762?
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.
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