SB2023041259 - Ubuntu update for json-smart 

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SB2023041259 - Ubuntu update for json-smart

Published: April 12, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023041259
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31684)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within indexOf() function of JSONParserByteArray. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Uncontrolled Recursion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1370)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled recursion when processing nested arrays and objects. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted JSON data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References