Newtonsoft.Json before version 13.0.1 is affected by a mishandling of exceptional conditions vulnerability. Crafted data that is passed to the JsonConvert.DeserializeObject method may trigger a StackOverflow exception resulting in denial of service. Depending on the usage of the library, an unauthenticated and remote attacker may be able to cause the denial of service condition.
CVE-2024-21907 - High Severity Vulnerability
Json.NET is a popular high-performance JSON framework for .NET
Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/newtonsoft.json.11.0.2.nupkg
Path to dependency file: /tests/DbLocalizationProvider.Core.AspNetSample/DbLocalizationProvider.Core.AspNetSample.csproj
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.nuget/packages/newtonsoft.json/11.0.2/newtonsoft.json.11.0.2.nupkg
Dependency Hierarchy: - microsoft.visualstudio.web.codegeneration.design.5.0.2.nupkg (Root Library) - microsoft.visualstudio.web.codegenerators.mvc.5.0.2.nupkg - microsoft.visualstudio.web.codegeneration.5.0.2.nupkg - microsoft.visualstudio.web.codegeneration.entityframeworkcore.5.0.2.nupkg - microsoft.visualstudio.web.codegeneration.core.5.0.2.nupkg - :x: **newtonsoft.json.11.0.2.nupkg** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 1730dbd2fd2196e1c2c763b561de51bb6ca9ae0b
Found in base branch: master
Newtonsoft.Json before version 13.0.1 is affected by a mishandling of exceptional conditions vulnerability. Crafted data that is passed to the JsonConvert.DeserializeObject method may trigger a StackOverflow exception resulting in denial of service. Depending on the usage of the library, an unauthenticated and remote attacker may be able to cause the denial of service condition.
Publish Date: 2024-01-03
URL: CVE-2024-21907
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
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Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5crp-9r3c-p9vr
Release Date: 2024-01-03
Fix Resolution: Newtonsoft.Json - 13.0.1;Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Server - 6.0.0
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