CVE-2023-42277

Summary

CVE-2023-42277 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the hutool library version 5.8.21. The issue lies within the jsonObject.putByPath function, which contains a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting malicious data, leading to potential memory corruption and code execution. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized system access or data theft. Users are urged to update to the latest version of hutool as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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