A Json-smart security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, and 22.10.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6011-1
April 12, 2023
json-smart vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 22.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Json-smart.
Software Description:
- json-smart: JSON Small and Fast Parser
Details:
It was discovered that Json-smart incorrectly handled memory
when processing input containing unclosed quotes.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
applications using Json-smart to crash, leading to a
denial of service. (CVE-2021-31684)
It was discovered that Json-smart incorrectly handled memory
when processing input containing unclosed brackets.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
applications using Json-smart to crash, leading to a
denial of service. (CVE-2023-1370)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.10:
libjson-smart-java 2.2-2ubuntu0.22.10.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
libjson-smart-java 2.2-2ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
libjson-smart-java 2.2-2ubuntu0.20.04.1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
libjson-smart-java 2.2-2ubuntu0.18.04.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6011-1
CVE-2021-31684, CVE-2023-1370
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-smart/2.2-2ubuntu0.22.10.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-smart/2.2-2ubuntu0.22.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-smart/2.2-2ubuntu0.20.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-smart/2.2-2ubuntu0.18.04.1
