Netplex Json-smart 2.5.02.5.1 DoS via Stack Exhaustion
CVE-2024-57699 Published on February 5, 2025
A security issue was found in Netplex Json-smart 2.5.0 through 2.5.1. When loading a specially crafted JSON input, containing a large number of {, a stack exhaustion can be trigger, which could allow an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). This issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-1370.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-57699 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The product does not properly control the amount of recursion which takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.
CVE-2024-57699 has been classified to as a Stack Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-57699
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Exploit Probability
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