CVE-2022-45494

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in function json_parse_object in sheredom json.h before commit 0825301a07cbf51653882bf2b153cc81fdadf41 (November 14, 2022) allows attackers to code arbitrary code and gain escalated privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/sheredom/json.h third party advisory product
https://github.com/sheredom/json.h/issues/93 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/sheredom/json.h/issues/97 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/hyrathon/trophies/security/advisories/GHSA-wvpq-p7pp-cj6m third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45494?
CVE-2022-45494 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-45494?
To fix CVE-2022-45494, 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-2022-45494 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-45494 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.
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