High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 13, 2021· Updated Aug 3, 2024
CVE-2021-23900
CVE-2021-23900
Description
OWASP json-sanitizer before 1.2.2 can output invalid JSON or throw an undeclared exception for crafted input. This may lead to denial of service if the application is not prepared to handle these situations.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
com.mikesamuel:json-sanitizerMaven | < 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 |
Affected products
2- OWASP/json-sanitizerdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8rf5-92jh-3vc9ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23900ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/OWASP/json-sanitizer/commit/a37f594f7378a1c76b3283e0dab9e1ab1dc0247eghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/OWASP/json-sanitizer/compare/v1.2.1...v1.2.2ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- groups.google.com/g/json-sanitizer-support/c/dAW1AeNMoA0ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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