CVE-2017-16516

rubygem-yajl-ruby: Yajl:: Parser.new.parse incorrect parsing

Published Nov 3, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the yajl-ruby gem 1.3.0 for Ruby, when a crafted JSON file is supplied to Yajl::Parser.new.parse, the whole ruby process crashes with a SIGABRT in the yajl_string_decode function in yajl_encode.c. This results in the whole ruby process terminating and potentially a denial of service.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1167-1 ruby-yajl security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3492-1 yajl security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3516-1 burp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0355 In the yajl-ruby gem 1.3.0 for Ruby, when a crafted JSON file is supplied to Yajl::Parser.new.parse, the whole ruby process crashes with a SIGABRT in the yajl_string_decode function in yajl_encode.c. This results in the whole ruby process terminating and potentially a denial of service.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wwh7-4jw9-33x6 yajl-ruby gem Denial of Service vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6233-1 YAJL vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6233-2 YAJL vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:27 PM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 3, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:09 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 2, 2017, 12:00 AM