CVE-2023-42276

hutool v5.8.21 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the component jsonArray

published September 8, 2023

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
59.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky buffer overflow lurks in hutool v5.8.21, just waiting for the right moment to show its terrible potential! Think of it like a crowded elevator that suddenly offers too many extra passengers—once it overflows, you could find yourself stuck on the wrong floor or worse! An attacker could exploit this buffer overflow to crash the application or cause unpredictable behavior, potentially leading to data corruption or denial of service. While there's no current known exploitation, leaving it unaddressed could open a door to future attacks. 😱

Put simply

Think of it like a crowded elevator that suddenly offers too many extra passengers—once it overflows, you could find yourself stuck on the wrong floor or worse! This vulnerability resides in the jsonArray component of hutool v5.8.21, where excessive data input can lead to a buffer overflow, allowing an attacker to manipulate the application’s memory.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this buffer overflow to crash the application or cause unpredictable behavior, potentially leading to data corruption or denial of service. While there's no current known exploitation, leaving it unaddressed could open a door to future attacks. 😱 Update to the latest version of hutool to ensure you’re not vulnerable to this overflow issue. Implement strong input validation to help mitigate such risks in the future. Staying ahead of vulnerabilities can save you a lot of headaches! 🦸 You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your applications safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00911 · 59.7th percentile
Published
2023-09-08T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 SEP 00:00Z
    hutool v5.8.21 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the component jsonArray
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