9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2021-32292
json-c Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

An issue was discovered in json-c from 20200420 (post 0.14 unreleased code) through 0.15-20200726. A stack-buffer-overflow exists in the auxiliary sample program json_parse which is located in the function parseit.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 22, 2023, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 29, 2023, 10:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-32292 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-32292 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Json-c_project json-c
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-2021-32292.

URL Resource
https://github.com/json-c/json-c/issues/654 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0010/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5486 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Updated: 3 weeks ago
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Born at : June 7, 2024, 3:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 85 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-32292 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-32292 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0010/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 25, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5486 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5486 Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:json-c_project:json-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 0.15-20200726 OR *cpe:2.3:a:json-c_project:json-c:0.15-20200726:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An issue was discovered in json-c through 0.15-20200726. A stack-buffer-overflow exists in the function parseit located in json_parse.c. It allows an attacker to cause code Execution. An issue was discovered in json-c from 20200420 (post 0.14 unreleased code) through 0.15-20200726. A stack-buffer-overflow exists in the auxiliary sample program json_parse which is located in the function parseit.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 31, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5486 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 25, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/json-c/json-c/issues/654 No Types Assigned https://github.com/json-c/json-c/issues/654 Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:json-c_project:json-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 0.15-20200726
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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