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Ubuntu: USN-4360-3: json-c regression

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Ubuntu: USN-4360-3: json-c regression

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
05/15/2020
Created
05/20/2020
Added
05/16/2020
Modified
02/19/2025

Description

USN-4360-1 fixed a vulnerability in json-c. The security fix introduced a memory leak in some scenarios. This update reverts the security fix pending further investigation.

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Original advisory details:

It was discovered that json-c incorrectly handled certain JSON files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-libjson-c2
  • ubuntu-upgrade-libjson0

References

  • USN-4360-1
  • USN-4360-3

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