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  2. USN-6103-1

USN-6103-1: JSON Schema vulnerability

Publication date

24 May 2023

Overview

JSON Schema could be made to crash or run programs if it opened specially crafted input.

Releases

Packages

  • node-json-schema - A vocabulary that allows you to validate, annotate, and manipulate JSON files

Details

It was discovered that JSON Schema incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to exploit
JavaScript runtimes and cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that JSON Schema incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to exploit
JavaScript runtimes and cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

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

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
20.04 focal node-json-schema –  0.2.3-1+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
18.04 bionic node-json-schema –  0.2.3-1+deb10u1build0.18.04.1

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