The Delete function fails to properly validate offsets when processing malformed JSON input. This can lead to a negative slice index and a runtime panic, allowing a denial of service attack.
Update github.com/buger/jsonparser/github.com/buger/jsonparser to 1.1.2 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
Local check
hol-guard supply-chain scanDenial of service in github.com/buger/jsonparser affects github.com/buger/jsonparser/github.com/buger/jsonparser (generic). Severity is high. The Delete function fails to properly validate offsets when processing malformed JSON input. This can lead to a negative slice index and a runtime panic, allowing a denial of service attack.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in generic. A high vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| github.com/buger/jsonparser/github.com/buger/jsonparsergeneric | >=0 <1.1.2 | 1.1.2 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
The Delete function fails to properly validate offsets when processing malformed JSON input. This can lead to a negative slice index and a runtime panic, allowing a denial of service attack.
Update github.com/buger/jsonparser/github.com/buger/jsonparser to 1.1.2 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
Local check
hol-guard supply-chain scanDenial of service in github.com/buger/jsonparser affects github.com/buger/jsonparser/github.com/buger/jsonparser (generic). Severity is high. The Delete function fails to properly validate offsets when processing malformed JSON input. This can lead to a negative slice index and a runtime panic, allowing a denial of service attack.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in generic. A high vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| github.com/buger/jsonparser/github.com/buger/jsonparsergeneric | >=0 <1.1.2 | 1.1.2 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
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