CVE-2023-5072 (High) detected in json-20210307.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-5072 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - json-20210307.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.</p>

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

Path to dependency file: /public/components/getting_started/getting_started_artifacts/java_client/getting-started/java-app/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/json/json/20210307/json-20210307.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ json-20210307.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 49f063085e6a71b5b203b0e11e01911b8e581e73

Found in base branch: main

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: 20231013

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.