Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-6370 is an older json-c library flaw where malformed or unexpected input can overflow internal print buffer handling and crash software that uses the library. The public record describes denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business urgency depends on whether internet-facing services still use json-c before 0.12 or vendor packages missing the fix. Exposure is most likely in legacy Linux systems, appliances, or applications statically or dynamically linked against json-c before 0.12. Risk is higher where untrusted JSON or formatted data reaches code paths using json-c printbuf APIs. Treat this as a targeted legacy cleanup item unless exposed systems still run vulnerable json-c builds. It can support service disruption, but the provided evidence does not show active exploitation or impact beyond denial of service. Mitigation focus: Upgrade json-c to 0.12 or a vendor-supported fixed build.; Apply relevant Red Hat, Fedora, Mandriva, or Oracle package advisories where applicable.; Check vendor guidance for appliances or bundled applications using json-c..
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Source materials
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- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1032322CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- jsonc-cve20136370-bo(92540)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://github.com/json-c/json-c/commit/64e36901a0614bf64a19bc3396469c66dcd0b015CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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