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CVE-2024-23337

4.3 · MEDIUM

jq is a command-line JSON processor.

Published May 21, 2025CWE-190EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2024-23337 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

jq is a command-line JSON processor. In versions up to and including 1.7.1, an integer overflow arises when assigning value using an index of 2147483647, the signed integer limit. This causes a denial of service. Commit de21386681c0df0104a99d9d09db23a9b2a78b1e contains a patch for the issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/jqlang/jq/commit/de21386681c0df0104a99d9d09db23a9b2a78b1eGitHubgithub.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3262GitHubgithub.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-2q6r-344g-cx46GitHubgithub.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-2q6r-344g-cx46

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23337?

CVE-2024-23337 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-23337?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-23337?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-23337?

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