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CVE-2016-10749

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  • Published2019-04-29
  • Fixed in0.0.0
  • WeaknessCWE-125

Am I affected?

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-04-2914:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Davegamble cjson
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.0< 0.0.00.0.0

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Davegamble cjson to 0.0.0

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-04-29
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-6q52-cg2r-w8jw

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 2026-11-08, 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), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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