GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3: Duplicate Advisory Improper Handling Of Exceptional Conditions Vulnerability

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CVSS 7.5
CWE-755
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability (CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves improper handling of exceptional conditions in newtonsoft.json. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.0.1.

GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem NuGet
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 GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3

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

Newtonsoft.Json fixed: 13.0.1 
Upgrade Newtonsoft.Json to 13.0.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for Newtonsoft.Json

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for Newtonsoft.Json

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions, where the product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition. In Duplicate Advisory, 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

### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-5crp-9r3c-p9vr. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description Newtonsoft.Json before version 13.0.1 is affected by a mishandling of exceptional conditions vulnerability. Crafted data that is passed to the JsonConvert.DeserializeObject method may trigger a StackOverflow exception resulting in denial of service. Depending on the usage of the library, an unauthenticated and remote attacker may be able to cause the denial of service condition.

GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
13.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Newtonsoft.Json
nuget/Newtonsoft.Json
NuGet
< 13.0.1
13.0.1

References

NVD — GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21907
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/issues/2457
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/pull/2462
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/commit/7e77bbe1beccceac4fc7b174b53abfefac278b66
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://alephsecurity.com/2018/10/22/StackOverflowException
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2018004
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5crp-9r3c-p9vr
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-NEWTONSOFTJSON-2774678
vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advis... WEB
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-5crp-9r3c-p9vr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3?
GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Newtonsoft.Json under CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 13.0.1 across affected packages: Newtonsoft.Json.
What version fixes GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3?
Upgrading to 13.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Newtonsoft.Json affected?
Yes, Newtonsoft.Json is affected in releases prior to 13.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 13.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3?
GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3 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 GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3?
GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3 is classified under CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for GHSA-8rfx-6mr3-5jh3?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Newtonsoft.Json'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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