CVE-2019-1010239

Public Exploit

Description

DaveGamble/cJSON cJSON 1.7.8 is affected by: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. The impact is: Null dereference, so attack can cause denial of service. The component is: cJSON_GetObjectItemCaseSensitive() function. The attack vector is: crafted json file. The fixed version is: 1.7.9 and later.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory oracle.com
Affected: DaveGamble/cJSON cJSON
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html third party advisory patch
https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/315 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/commit/be749d7efa7c9021da746e685bd6dec79f9dd99b third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1010239?
CVE-2019-1010239 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1010239?
To fix CVE-2019-1010239, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-1010239 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1010239 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1010239?
CVE-2019-1010239 affects DaveGamble/cJSON cJSON.
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