CVE-2020-36067
Linux Debian vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

GJSON <=v1.6.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic: runtime error: slice bounds out of range) via a crafted GET call. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on January 5, 2021, and is tracked as CVE-2020-36067 (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The weakness is categorized as CWE-129 (Improper Validation of Array Index). The vulnerability affects GJSON versions up to and including 1.6.5 (NVD).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition through a panic caused by runtime error due to slice bounds being out of range. The impact is primarily on the availability of the system, with no direct effect on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability can be triggered via a crafted GET call, requiring no special privileges or user interaction. The attack complexity is considered low, and the attack vector is network-accessible (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should upgrade to a version newer than GJSON v1.6.5 to address this vulnerability (NVD).

Additional resources


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