Newtonsoft.Json before version 13.0.1 is affected by a mishandling of exceptional conditions vulnerability. Crafted data that is passed to the JsonConvert.DeserializeObject method may trigger a StackOverflow exception resulting in denial of service. Depending on the usage of the library, an unauthenticated and remote attacker may be able to cause the denial of service condition.
Weakness
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Json.net | Newtonsoft | * | 13.0.1 (excluding) |
| Newtonsoft-json | Ubuntu | bionic | * |
| Newtonsoft-json | Ubuntu | esm-apps/xenial | * |
| Newtonsoft-json | Ubuntu | focal | * |
| Newtonsoft-json | Ubuntu | lunar | * |
| Newtonsoft-json | Ubuntu | mantic | * |
| Newtonsoft-json | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Newtonsoft-json | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
References
- https://alephsecurity.com/2018/10/22/StackOverflowException/
- https://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2018004
- https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/commit/7e77bbe1beccceac4fc7b174b53abfefac278b66
- https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/issues/2457
- https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/pull/2462
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5crp-9r3c-p9vr
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-NEWTONSOFTJSON-2774678
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-5crp-9r3c-p9vr
- https://alephsecurity.com/2018/10/22/StackOverflowException/
- https://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2018004
- https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/commit/7e77bbe1beccceac4fc7b174b53abfefac278b66
- https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/issues/2457
- https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/pull/2462
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5crp-9r3c-p9vr
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-NEWTONSOFTJSON-2774678
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-5crp-9r3c-p9vr