USN-6011-1: Json-smart vulnerabilities

12 April 2023

Several security issues were fixed in Json-smart.

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It was discovered that Json-smart incorrectly handled memory
when processing input containing unclosed quotes.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
applications using Json-smart to crash, leading to a
denial of service. (CVE-2021-31684)

It was discovered that Json-smart incorrectly handled memory
when processing input containing unclosed brackets.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
applications using Json-smart to crash, leading to a
denial of service. (CVE-2023-1370)

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 22.10
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04
Ubuntu 18.04

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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