Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Newtonsoft.Json.
Newtonsoft.Json prior to version 13.0.1 is vulnerable to Insecure Defaults due to improper handling of StackOverFlow exception (SOE) whenever nested expressions are being processed. Exploiting this vulnerability results in Denial Of Service (DoS), and it is exploitable when an attacker sends 5 requests that cause SOE in time frame of 5 minutes. This vulnerability affects Internet Information Services (IIS) Applications.
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WS-2022-0161 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - newtonsoft.json.10.0.3.nupkg
Json.NET is a popular high-performance JSON framework for .NET
Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/newtonsoft.json.10.0.3.nupkg
Dependency Hierarchy: - mstest.testadapter.2.2.10.nupkg (Root Library) - :x: **newtonsoft.json.10.0.3.nupkg** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 64486d8b998c8e372d17b403c47d3e7af392c719
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Newtonsoft.Json. Newtonsoft.Json prior to version 13.0.1 is vulnerable to Insecure Defaults due to improper handling of StackOverFlow exception (SOE) whenever nested expressions are being processed. Exploiting this vulnerability results in Denial Of Service (DoS), and it is exploitable when an attacker sends 5 requests that cause SOE in time frame of 5 minutes. This vulnerability affects Internet Information Services (IIS) Applications.
Publish Date: 2022-06-22
URL: WS-2022-0161
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2022-06-22
Fix Resolution: Newtonsoft.Json - 13.0.1;Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Server - 6.0.0
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