CVE-2023-50246

Summary

CVE-2023-50246 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting jq, a popular command-line JSON processor. This issue results in a heap-based buffer overflow in version 1.7, which can potentially be exploited by malicious actors to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.7.1 with a released patch, making it essential for users to update their installations promptly to mitigate the risk.

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