Debian: DSA-4741-1: json-c security update

Tobias Stoeckmann discovered an integer overflow in the json-c JSON library, which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code if large malformed JSON files are processed.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4741-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
August 05, 2020                       https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : json-c
CVE ID         : CVE-2020-12762

Tobias Stoeckmann discovered an integer overflow in the json-c JSON
library, which could result in denial of service or potentially the
execution of arbitrary code if large malformed JSON files are processed.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 0.12.1+ds-2+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your json-c packages.

For the detailed security status of json-c please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/json-c

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these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
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