CVE-2016-4074

jq: stack exhaustion via jv_dump_term() function

Published May 6, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The jv_dump_term function in jq 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted JSON file. This issue has been fixed in jq 1.6_rc1-r0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5075 The jv_dump_term function in jq 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted JSON file. This issue has been fixed in jq 1.6_rc1-r0.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4787-1 jq vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01282}

epss

{'score': 0.01997}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:17 AM
Reserved
Apr 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 6, 2016, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 24, 2016, 12:00 AM