CVE-2016-4074
jq JSON Denial of Service
Description
The jv_dump_term function in jq 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted JSON file. This issue has been fixed in jq 1.6_rc1-r0.
INFO
Published Date :
May 6, 2016, 5:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 5, 2022, 3:46 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-4074 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-4074.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/18908 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/issues/10263 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/stedolan/jq/ | Product Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/stedolan/jq/issues/1136 | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-4074 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 05, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The jv_dump_term function in jq 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted JSON file. This issue has been fixed in jg 1.6_rc1-r0. The jv_dump_term function in jq 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted JSON file. This issue has been fixed in jq 1.6_rc1-r0. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/issues/10263 No Types Assigned https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/issues/10263 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/18908 No Types Assigned https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/18908 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/stedolan/jq/ No Types Assigned https://github.com/stedolan/jq/ Product, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/stedolan/jq/issues/1136 Exploit https://github.com/stedolan/jq/issues/1136 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CWE NIST CWE-770 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The jv_dump_term function in jq 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted JSON file. The jv_dump_term function in jq 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted JSON file. This issue has been fixed in jg 1.6_rc1-r0. Added Reference https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/issues/10263 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/18908 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 02, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/stedolan/jq/ [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 09, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:jq_project:jq:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/stedolan/jq/issues/1136 No Types Assigned https://github.com/stedolan/jq/issues/1136 Exploit Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4074 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
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0.93 }} 0.01%
score
0.80692
percentile