cJSON 1.7.16 cJSON.c cJSON_SetValuestring memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cJSON 1.7.16. This affects the function cJSON_SetValuestring of the file cJSON.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-50472. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cJSON 1.7.16 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function cJSON_SetValuestring of the file cJSON.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cJSON v1.7.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function cJSON_SetValuestring at cJSON.c.

The weakness was published 12/15/2023 as 803. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-50472 since 12/11/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240696 (RHEL 8 : Satellite 6.15.5.3 Async Update (Moderate) (RHSA-2025:9838)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (240696). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 240696
Nessus Name: RHEL 8 : Satellite 6.15.5.3 Async Update (Moderate) (RHSA-2025:9838)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/11/2023 🔍
12/15/2023 +4 days 🔍
12/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/22/2025 +585 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 803
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-50472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248135

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2023 07:07
Updated: 07/22/2025 23:05
Changes: 12/15/2023 07:07 (39), 01/11/2024 10:57 (11), 06/27/2025 05:56 (17), 07/22/2025 23:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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