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CVE-2023-5072 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-5072: 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.

Affects 6 Linux releases across 10 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-5072 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libjson-java→ fixed in3.1.0+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libjson-java

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjdk17→ fixed in17.0.10_p7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjdk17
  • openjdk21→ fixed in21.0.2_p13-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjdk21

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjdk17→ fixed in17.0.10_p7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjdk17
  • openjdk21→ fixed in21.0.2_p13-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjdk21

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjdk17→ fixed in17.0.10_p7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjdk17
  • openjdk21→ fixed in21.0.2_p13-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjdk21

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjdk17→ fixed in17.0.10_p7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjdk17

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjdk17→ fixed in17.0.10_p7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjdk17
  • openjdk21→ fixed in21.0.2_p13-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjdk21
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