CVE-2022-45685
jettison: stack overflow in JSONObject() allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted JSON data
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 23, 2022
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Jettison. Sending a specially crafted string can cause a stack-based buffer overflow. This issue may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
Statement
Red Hat has determined the impact of this flaw to be Moderate. A successful attack using this flaw would require the processing of untrusted, unsanitized, or unrestricted user inputs, which runs counter to established Red Hat security practices.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write