CVE-2023-50268— jq has stack-based buffer overflow in decNaNs
Quick assessment
Affected
jqlang jq
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
jq是jqlang开源的一个轻量级且灵活的命令行 JSON 处理器。 jq 1.7版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于使用 decNumber构建容易受到基于堆栈的缓冲区溢出的影响。
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-50268
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
jq has stack-based buffer overflow in decNaNs
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
jq is a command-line JSON processor. Version 1.7 is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in builds using decNumber. Version 1.7.1 contains a patch for this issue.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
栈缓冲区溢出
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
jq 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
jq是jqlang开源的一个轻量级且灵活的命令行 JSON 处理器。 jq 1.7版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于使用 decNumber构建容易受到基于堆栈的缓冲区溢出的影响。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2023-50268 (2)
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https://github.com/jqlang/jq/pull/2804 x_refsource_MISC
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-50268 (1)
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https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-7hmr-442f-qc8j x_refsource_CONFIRM
Mailing List Discussions for CVE-2023-50268 (1)
Other References for CVE-2023-50268 (1)
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=64771 x_refsource_MISC
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