CVE-2009-1271

php: crash on malformed input in json_decode()

Published Apr 8, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The JSON_parser function (ext/json/JSON_parser.c) in PHP 5.2.x before 5.2.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a malformed string to the json_decode API function.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1775-1 New php-json-ext packages fix denial of service
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1789-1 New php5 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1270 The JSON_parser function (ext/json/JSON_parser.c) in PHP 5.2.x before 5.2.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a malformed string to the json_decode API function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-761-1 PHP vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-761-2 PHP vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:04 AM
Reserved
Apr 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 8, 2009, 6:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:06 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 19, 2008, 12:00 AM