CVE-2023-50268
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Dec 13, 2023
Updated: Dec 19, 2023
CWE ID 121
CWE ID 787
CWE ID 120
Summary
CVE-2023-50268 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting jq, a popular command-line JSON processor. The issue lies in the decNumber function used in builds before version 1.7, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited by malicious actors to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. Version 1.7.1 of jq includes a patch that addresses this vulnerability, ensuring the security of affected systems. Users are urged to update their installations as soon as possible to mitigate potential risks.
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