USN-4360-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4360-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4360-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4360-2
Published
2020-05-15T18:42:45Z
Modified
2026-04-22T10:05:02.608974Z
Summary
json-c regression
Details

USN-4360-1 fixed a vulnerability in json-c. The security fix introduced a memory leak in some scenarios. This update reverts the security fix pending further investigation.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that json-c incorrectly handled certain JSON files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / json-c

Package

Name
json-c
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/json-c@0.11-4ubuntu2.5?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.11-4ubuntu2.5

Affected versions

0.*
0.11-4ubuntu2
0.11-4ubuntu2.1
0.11-4ubuntu2.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libjson-c2",
            "binary_version": "0.11-4ubuntu2.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libjson0",
            "binary_version": "0.11-4ubuntu2.5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4360-2.json"

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / json-c

Package

Name
json-c
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/json-c@0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

0.*
0.12.1-1.2
0.12.1-1.3
0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libjson-c3",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4360-2.json"

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / json-c

Package

Name
json-c
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/json-c@0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

0.*
0.13.1+dfsg-4
0.13.1+dfsg-6
0.13.1+dfsg-7
0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libjson-c4",
            "binary_version": "0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4360-2.json"