CVE-2020-10574 Null dereference in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 14 Mar 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A typo in JSON validation causes a null dereference during Admin API requests, potentially crashing the Janus WebRTC gateway.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2020-10574?

CVE-2020-10574 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Janus through 0.9.1. janus.c tries to use a string that doesn't actually exist during a "query_logger" Admin API request, because of a typo in the JSON validation.

Weakness: CWE-706

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10574?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Meetecho Janus.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10574?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2020-10574 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10574 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-10574, GHSA-r7hq-qm3m-7mxv, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10574.