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CVE-2022-45688:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A stack overflow vulnerability (CVE-2022-45688) was discovered in the XML.toJSONObject component of hutool-json v5.8.10. The vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) through crafted JSON or XML data (NVD, MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the XML.toJSONObject component when processing malformed or empty XML input. When an attacker provides specially crafted JSON or XML data, it can trigger a stack overflow condition, leading to a denial of service condition (GitHub Issue, JSON-java Issue).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, making the affected system unresponsive or causing service disruptions (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability can be triggered by passing an empty string to the XML.toJSONObject method, making it relatively simple to exploit. A proof of concept exists demonstrating the vulnerability (GitHub Issue).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than hutool-json v5.8.10 that contains the security fix (MITRE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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