Barenboim json-parser 1.1.0 json_value_parse buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Barenboim json-parser 1.1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function json_value_parse. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-23088. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Barenboim json-parser 1.1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function json_value_parse. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer OverFlow Vulnerability in Barenboim json-parser master and v1.1.0 fixed in v1.1.1 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the json_value_parse function.

The weakness was shared 02/03/2023. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-23088 since 01/11/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 1.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27188). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: json-parser 1.1.1

Timelineinfo

01/11/2023 🔍
02/03/2023 +23 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23088 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23088
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220154
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2023 21:10
Updated: 10/06/2025 09:59
Changes: 02/03/2023 21:10 (40), 03/04/2023 16:05 (11), 10/06/2025 09:59 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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