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A yajl security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 LTS to address a memory leak.



[SECURITY] [DLA 3478-1] yajl security update


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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3478-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Tobias Frost
July 02, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : yajl
Version : 2.1.0-2+deb10u1
CVE ID : CVE-2023-33460
Debian Bug : 1039984

A memory leak has been found in yajl, a JSON parser / small validating
JSON generator written in ANSI C, which might allow an attacker to cause
an out of memory situation and potentially causing a crash.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
2.1.0-2+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your yajl packages.

For the detailed security status of yajl please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/yajl

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