GLSA 202006-13: json-c: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	json-c: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	06/15/2020
Bugs:	#722150
ID:	202006-13

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in json-c, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Background

json-c is a JSON implementation in C.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-libs/json-c	< 0.14-r3	>= 0.14-r3	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in json-c. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote/local attacker could send a specially crafted file possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All json-c users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/json-c-0.14-r3"

References

CVE-2020-12762

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202006-13.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.