VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-45491
Buffer overflow vulnerability in function json_parse_value in sheredom json.h before commit 0825301a07cbf51653882bf2b153cc81fdadf41 (November 14, 2022) allows attackers to code arbitrary code and gain escalated privileges.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.26%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.26%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow vulnerability in function json_parse_value in sheredom json.h before commit 0825301a07cbf51653882bf2b153cc81fdadf41 (November 14, 2022) allows attackers to code arbitrary code and gain escalated privileges.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.26% probability · 18th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787, CWE-122
- Affected
- json.h project/json.h
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/hyrathon/trophies/security/advisories/GHSA-55fm-gm4m-3v3jThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sheredom/json.h/issues/94Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hyrathon/trophies/security/advisories/GHSA-55fm-gm4m-3v3jThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sheredom/json.h/issues/94Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.