CVE-2023-50471

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Dec 14, 2023
Updated: Apr 23, 2024
CWE ID 476

Summary

CVE-2023-50471 is a segmentation vulnerability affecting version 1.7.16 of the popular cJSON library. The issue lies within the function "cJSON_InsertItemInArray" in the file "cJSON.c." An attacker can exploit this flaw by inserting specially crafted data into an array, leading to a buffer overflow and potentially executing arbitrary code. This vulnerability poses a serious risk and requires immediate patching to prevent potential attacks.

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