CVE-2022-45496 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the json_parse_string function of the sheredom json.h library, affecting versions prior to commit 0825301a07cbf51653882bf2b153cc81fdadf41. This flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code and achieve escalated privileges. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), the vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low current threat landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2022-11-14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:json.h_project:json.h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.