CVE-2023-34614: Jsonij Jsonij Vulnerable To Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-66gv-5m8q-rrjc
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400 CWE-787
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-34614 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) jsonij vulnerable to stack exhaustion vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Jsonij libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jsonij vulnerable to stack exhaustion. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-34614 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-34614
GHSA Identifier GHSA-66gv-5m8q-rrjc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Jsonij
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-34614

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jsonij dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

cc.plural:jsonij fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>cc.plural</groupId>
    <artifactId>jsonij</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=cc.plural

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-34614, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=cc.plural

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jsonij in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=cc.plural command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Jsonij, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue was discovered jmarsden/jsonij through 0.5.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via crafted object that uses cyclic dependencies.

CVE-2023-34614 Affected Jsonij Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cc.plural:jsonij
maven/cc.plural/jsonij
Maven
≤ 0.5.2

References

NVD — CVE-2023-34614 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34614
bitbucket.org/jmarsden/jsonij PACKAGE
https://bitbucket.org/jmarsden/jsonij
bitbucket.org/jmarsden/jsonij/iss... WEB
https://bitbucket.org/jmarsden/jsonij/issues/7/stack-overflow-error-caused-by-jsonij

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34614?
CVE-2023-34614 is a security vulnerability in Jsonij involving jsonij vulnerable to stack exhaustion under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Jsonij versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: cc.plural:jsonij.
What version fixes CVE-2023-34614?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jsonij affected?
Yes, cc.plural:jsonij is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-34614?
CVE-2023-34614 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-34614?
CVE-2023-34614 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-34614?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=cc.plural'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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    "severity" : "HIGH",
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    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-06-14T20:49:08Z",
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