# CVE-2023-5072: libjson-java: Denial of Service  in JSON-Java versions up to and including 20230618

CVE-2023-5072 is fixed in libjson-java on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5072, released October 12, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5072
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0174
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 12, 2023

## Description

Denial of Service  in JSON-Java versions up to and including 20230618.  A bug in the parser means that an input string of modest size can lead to indefinite amounts of memory being used.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libjson-java Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.1.0+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5072](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5072.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Linux | libjson-java Debian 14 | 3.1.0+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5072](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5072.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |

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