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Debian 8: DLA-2228-1 Moderate: Json-C Integer Overflow Risk

debian lts
Calendar Grey May 31, 2020
Dist Debian Esm H88
To fix the integer overflow vulnerability in json-c on Debian 8, apply necessary updates by following a few simple steps to ensure system security
The json-c shared library had an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file, as demonstrated by printbuf_memappend
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security advisory code execution Debian integer overflow out-of-bounds write json-c

Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
0.11-4+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your json-c packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

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<pre><font face="Courier">Package: json-c
Version: 0.11-4+deb8u1
CVE ID: CVE-2020-12762
Debian Bug: 960326

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution Debian integer overflow out-of-bounds write json-c

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