CVE-2025-27788
JSON Ruby Denial of Service
Description
JSON is a JSON implementation for Ruby. Starting in version 2.10.0 and prior to version 2.10.2, a specially crafted document could cause an out of bound read, most likely resulting in a crash. Versions prior to 2.10.0 are not vulnerable. Version 2.10.2 fixes the problem. No known workarounds are available.
INFO
Published Date :
March 12, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 2, 2025, 12:35 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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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-2025-27788.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ruby/json/commit/c56db31f800d5d508389793e69682f99749dbadf | Patch |
| https://github.com/ruby/json/releases/tag/v2.10.2 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/ruby/json/security/advisories/GHSA-9m3q-rhmv-5q44 | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:javascript_object_notation:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions from (including) 2.10.0 up to (excluding) 2.10.2 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ruby/json/commit/c56db31f800d5d508389793e69682f99749dbadf Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ruby/json/releases/tag/v2.10.2 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ruby/json/security/advisories/GHSA-9m3q-rhmv-5q44 Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description JSON is a JSON implementation for Ruby. Starting in version 2.10.0 and prior to version 2.10.2, a specially crafted document could cause an out of bound read, most likely resulting in a crash. Versions prior to 2.10.0 are not vulnerable. Version 2.10.2 fixes the problem. No known workarounds are available. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/ruby/json/commit/c56db31f800d5d508389793e69682f99749dbadf Added Reference https://github.com/ruby/json/releases/tag/v2.10.2 Added Reference https://github.com/ruby/json/security/advisories/GHSA-9m3q-rhmv-5q44
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-2025-27788 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-27788
weaknesses.