CVE-2018-1000217 Use after free in n/a
A use-after-free flaw in the cJSON library allows attackers to cause crashes, data corruption, or remote code execution if the library is exposed via a network interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-1000217?
CVE-2018-1000217 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dave Gamble cJSON version 1.7.3 and earlier contains a CWE-416: Use After Free vulnerability in cJSON library that can result in Possible crash, corruption of data or even RCE. This attack appear to be exploitable via Depends on how application uses cJSON library. If application provides network interface then can be exploited over a network, otherwise just local.. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.7.4.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Davegamble Cjson.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000217?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2018-1000217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as AZL-41629, GHSA-cmxj-54mf-j4q3.