WS-2022-0161 (High) detected in newtonsoft.json.5.0.8.nupkg, newtonsoft.json.9.0.1.nupkg

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WS-2022-0161 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - newtonsoft.json.5.0.8.nupkg, newtonsoft.json.9.0.1.nupkg

newtonsoft.json.5.0.8.nupkg

Json.NET is a popular high-performance JSON framework for .NET

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/newtonsoft.json.5.0.8.nupkg

Path to dependency file: /FeatureSwitch/FeatureSwitch.AspNet.Sample/packages.config

Path to vulnerable library: /FeatureSwitch.AspNet.Sample/packages.config,/FeatureSwitch.Web.Optimization/packages.config

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ newtonsoft.json.5.0.8.nupkg (Vulnerable Library)

newtonsoft.json.9.0.1.nupkg

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/newtonsoft.json.9.0.1.nupkg

Path to dependency file: /FeatureSwitch/FeatureSwitch.EPiServer/packages.config

Path to vulnerable library: /FeatureSwitch.EPiServer/packages.config,/EpiSample/packages.config

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ newtonsoft.json.9.0.1.nupkg (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: baddc41bd57cf58410158a299a95502682b45d07

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Newtonsoft.Json.
Newtonsoft.Json prior to version 13.0.1 is vulnerable to Insecure Defaults due to improper handling of StackOverFlow exception (SOE) whenever nested expressions are being processed. Exploiting this vulnerability results in Denial Of Service (DoS), and it is exploitable when an attacker sends 5 requests that cause SOE in time frame of 5 minutes. This vulnerability affects Internet Information Services (IIS) Applications.

Publish Date: 2022-06-22

URL: WS-2022-0161

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-06-22

Fix Resolution: Newtonsoft.Json - 13.0.1;Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Server - 6.0.0

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