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Debian 10: DLA-3461-1 Critical Libfastjson Out-Of-Bounds Issue

debian lts
Calendar Grey June 20, 2023
Dist Debian Esm H88
Correction implemented for buffer overflow vulnerability in libfastjson JSON library on Debian 10. Users are strongly advised to upgrade for enhanced security measures.
An issue has been found in libfastjson, a fast json library for C
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Summary

An issue has been found in libfastjson, a fast json library for C.
Due to missing checks, out-of-bounds write might happen when parsing
large JSON files.


For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
0.99.8-2+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libfastjson packages.

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

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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Package: libfastjson
Version: 0.99.8-2+deb10u1
CVE ID: CVE-2020-12762

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