CVE-2013-6370
CVE-2013-6370 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Json-c 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Json-c
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the printbuf APIs in json-c before 0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-6370?
- Buffer overflow in the printbuf APIs in json-c before 0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2013-6370?
- CVE-2013-6370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-6370 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-6370?
- CVE-2013-6370 primarily affects Json-c. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-6370?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-6370 published?
- CVE-2013-6370 was published on 2014-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131845.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57791
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:079
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66720
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1032322
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92540
- https://github.com/json-c/json-c/commit/64e36901a0614bf64a19bc3396469c66dcd0b015
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:json-c:json-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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