Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/evanphx/json-patch
PACKAGECVE-2018-14632 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.7) json-patch out-of-bounds write vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write) affecting Github.com/evanphx/json patch libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves json-patch out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.5.2, 3.0.1-0.20180525145409-4c9aadca8f89.
pkg:golang/github.com/evanphx/json-patch
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/evanphx/json-patch. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-gxhv-3hwf-wjp9 | CVE-2018-14632 | HIGH | JSON-Patch Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability |
CVE-2018-14632 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.7
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2018-14632
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/evanphx/json patch dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/evanphx/json-patch to 0.5.2Upgrade github.com/evanphx/json-patch to 3.0.1-0.20180525145409-4c9aadca8f89Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/evanphx/json-patchHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-14632, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/evanphx/json patch:
inspect dependencies for github.com/evanphx/json-patchAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/evanphx/json patch in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.5.2), 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-787: Out-of-bounds Write, where the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. In Github.com/evanphx/json patch, 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
CVE-2018-14632 Affected Github.com/evanphx/json patch Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/evanphx/json-patch
|
Go |
< 0.5.2
|
0.5.2
|
|
github.com/evanphx/json-patch
|
Go |
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.0.1-0.20180525145409-4c9aadca8f89
|
3.0.1-0.20180525145409-4c9aadca8f89
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"published" : "2022-05-13T01:34:31Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2018-14632" ],
"summary" : "JSON-Patch Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability",
"details" : "An out of bound write can occur when patching an Openshift object using the `oc patch` functionality in OpenShift Container Platform before 3.7. An attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service attack on the Openshift master api service which provides cluster management.",
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