CVE-2011-2532
CVE-2011-2532 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Prosody with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-399
- Affected product: Prosody
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The json.decode function in util/json.lua in Prosody 0.8.x before 0.8.1 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via invalid JSON data, as demonstrated by truncated data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2532?
- The json.decode function in util/json.lua in Prosody 0.8.x before 0.8.1 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via invalid JSON data, as demonstrated by truncated data.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2532?
- CVE-2011-2532 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2532 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2532?
- CVE-2011-2532 affects Prosody. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2532?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-2532 published?
- CVE-2011-2532 was published on 2011-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0-8-1-released/
- http://hg.prosody.im/0.8/rev/20979f124ad9
- http://prosody.im/doc/release/0.8.1
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:prosody:prosody:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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