CVE-2016-10749
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
parse_string in cJSON.c in cJSON before 2016-10-02 has a buffer over-read, as demonstrated by a string that begins with a " character and ends with a \\ character.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-04-29
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2016-10749?
parse_string in cJSON.c in cJSON before 2016-10-02 has a buffer over-read, as demonstrated by a string that begins with a " character and ends with a \\ character.
Is CVE-2016-10749 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2016-10749 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-10749?
CVE-2016-10749 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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