VDB-138357 · CVE-2019-1010239 · GCVE-0-2019-1010239

DaveGamble cJSON 1.7.8 cJSON_GetObjectItemCaseSensitive Object unusual condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in DaveGamble cJSON 1.7.8. Affected is the function cJSON_GetObjectItemCaseSensitive. Performing a manipulation as part of Object results in unusual condition. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-1010239. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DaveGamble cJSON 1.7.8. This affects the function cJSON_GetObjectItemCaseSensitive. The manipulation as part of a Object leads to a unusual condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-754. The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

DaveGamble/cJSON cJSON 1.7.8 is affected by: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. The impact is: Null dereference, so attack can cause denial of service. The component is: cJSON_GetObjectItemCaseSensitive() function. The attack vector is: crafted json file. The fixed version is: 1.7.9 and later.

The weakness was disclosed 07/19/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-1010239 since 03/20/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.7.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

DaveGamble

Name

cJSON

Version

1.7.8

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unusual condition
CWE: CWE-754
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cJSON 1.7.9
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/20/2019 🔍
07/19/2019 +121 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: be749d7efa7c9021da746e685bd6dec79f9dd99b
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-1010239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1010239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138357

Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2019 08:37
Updated: 07/22/2025 23:05
Changes: 07/20/2019 08:37 (38), 07/08/2020 18:54 (17), 11/05/2023 08:00 (6), 07/22/2025 23:05 (18)
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