Package        : json-c
Version        : 0.11-4+deb8u2
CVE ID         : CVE-2020-12762
Debian Bug     : 960326


The json-c shared library had an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write
via a large JSON file, as demonstrated by printbuf_memappend.

This follow-up version now uses an upstream sanctioned patch that was
specifically published for json-c 0.11, rather than a self-backported
patch.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
0.11-4+deb8u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your json-c packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

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Debian LTS: DLA-2228-2: json-c regression update

May 31, 2020
The json-c shared library had an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file, as demonstrated by printbuf_memappend

Summary

This follow-up version now uses an upstream sanctioned patch that was
specifically published for json-c 0.11, rather than a self-backported
patch.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
0.11-4+deb8u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your json-c packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

--

mike gabriel aka sunweaver (Debian Developer)
fon: +49 (1520) 1976 148

GnuPG Fingerprint: 9BFB AEE8 6C0A A5FF BF22 0782 9AF4 6B30 2577 1B31
mail: sunweaver@debian.org, https://sunweavers.net/



Severity 
Package        : json-c
Version : 0.11-4+deb8u2
CVE ID : CVE-2020-12762
Debian Bug : 960326

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