CVE-2023-5072 (High) detected in json-20140107.jar

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CVE-2023-5072 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - json-20140107.jar

JSON is a light-weight, language independent, data interchange format. See http://www.JSON.org/

	The files in this package implement JSON encoders/decoders in Java.
	It also includes the capability to convert between JSON and XML, HTTP
	headers, Cookies, and CDL.

	This is a reference implementation. There is a large number of JSON packages
	in Java. Perhaps someday the Java community will standardize on one. Until
	then, choose carefully.

	The license includes this restriction: "The software shall be used for good,
	not evil." If your conscience cannot live with that, then choose a different
	package.

	The package compiles on Java 1.2 thru Java 1.4.</p>

Library home page: https://github.com/douglascrockford/JSON-java

Path to dependency file: /ClamScanService/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /root/.m2/repository/org/json/json/20140107/json-20140107.jar,/root/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.json/json/20140107/d1ffca6e2482b002702c6a576166fd685e3370e3/json-20140107.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-configuration-processor-1.4.3.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ json-20140107.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Denial of Service in JSON-Java versions up to and including 20230618.  A bug in the parser means that an input string of modest size can lead to indefinite amounts of memory being used. 

Publish Date: 2023-10-12

URL: CVE-2023-5072

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-rm7j-f5g5-27vv

Release Date: 2023-10-12

Fix Resolution (org.json:json): 20231013

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-configuration-processor): 1.5.0.RELEASE

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