CVE-2023-50246
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Dec 13, 2023
Updated: Dec 19, 2023
CWE ID 122
CWE ID 787
CWE ID 120
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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