CVE catalog

CVE-2017-16516

burp: CVE-2017-16516

[CVE catalog]

Severity
High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
3.80% · Oct 25, 2026

In the yajl-ruby gem 1.3.0 for Ruby, when a crafted JSON file is supplied to Yajl::Parser.new.parse, the whole ruby process crashes with a SIGABRT in the yajl_string_decode function in yajl_encode.c. This results in the whole ruby process terminating and potentially a denial of service.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianburpsid3.1.4-5fixed
Debianburptrixie3.1.4-4fixed
Debianburpbookworm3.1.4-1vulnerable
Debianyajlsid2.1.0-7fixed
Debianyajlforky2.1.0-7fixed
Debianyajltrixie2.1.0-5fixed
Debianyajlbookworm2.1.0-3+deb12u2fixed
Debianruby-yajlsid1.4.3-2fixed
Debianruby-yajlforky1.4.3-2fixed
Debianruby-yajltrixie1.4.3-1fixed
Debianruby-yajlbookworm1.4.3-1fixed
Debianepics-basesid7.0.8.1+dfsg1-10not affected
Debianepics-baseforky7.0.8.1+dfsg1-10not affected
Debianepics-basetrixie7.0.8.1+dfsg1-7+deb13u1not affected
Debianepics-basebookworm7.0.3.1-4not affected
Debianr-cran-jsonlitesid2.0.0+dfsg-2fixed
Debianr-cran-jsonliteforky2.0.0+dfsg-2fixed
Debianr-cran-jsonlitetrixie1.9.1+dfsg-1fixed
Debianr-cran-jsonlitebookworm1.8.4+dfsg-1vulnerable
Ubuntuyajlpro2.1.0-2vulnerable
Ubuntuyajlpro2.1.0-2build1vulnerable
Ubuntuyajlpro2.1.0-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1fixed
Ubuntuyajl20.042.1.0-3vulnerable
Ubuntuyajl20.042.1.0-3ubuntu0.20.04.1fixed
Ubuntuyajl22.042.1.0-3vulnerable
Ubuntuyajl22.042.1.0-3build1vulnerable
Ubuntuyajl22.042.1.0-3build2vulnerable
Ubuntuyajl22.042.1.0-3ubuntu0.22.04.1fixed
Ubuntuyajlpro2.1.0-2vulnerable
Ubuntuyajlpro2.1.0-2build1vulnerable
Ubuntuyajlpro2.1.0-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1fixed
Ubunturuby-yajl16.041.2.0-3build1vulnerable
Ubunturuby-yajl16.041.2.0-3build2vulnerable
Ubunturuby-yajl16.041.2.0-3build3vulnerable
Ubunturuby-yajl16.041.2.0-3build4vulnerable
Ubuntuyajl20.042.1.0-3vulnerable
Ubuntuyajl20.042.1.0-3ubuntu0.20.04.1fixed
Ubuntuyajl22.042.1.0-3vulnerable
Ubuntuyajl22.042.1.0-3build1vulnerable
Ubuntuyajl22.042.1.0-3build2vulnerable
Ubuntuyajl22.042.1.0-3ubuntu0.22.04.1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianburpsourcesid3.1.4-2not yet assignedNot reported[1040146]
Debianburpsourcetrixie3.1.4-2not yet assignedNot reported[1040146]
Debianburpsourcebookworm(unfixed)not yet assignedNot reported[1040146]
Debianyajlsourcesid2.1.0-4not yet assignedNot reported[1040036]
Debianyajlsourceforky2.1.0-4not yet assignedNot reported[1040036]
Debianyajlsourcetrixie2.1.0-4not yet assignedNot reported[1040036]
Debianyajlsourcebookworm2.1.0-3+deb12u2not yet assignedNot reported[1040036]
Debianruby-yajlsourcesid1.2.0-3.1lowNot reported[880691]
Debianruby-yajlsourceforky1.2.0-3.1lowNot reported[880691]
Debianruby-yajlsourcetrixie1.2.0-3.1lowNot reported[880691]
Debianruby-yajlsourcebookworm1.2.0-3.1lowNot reported[880691]
Debianepics-basesourcesidNot affectedunimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debianepics-basesourceforkyNot affectedunimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debianepics-basesourcetrixieNot affectedunimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debianepics-basesourcebookwormNot affectedunimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debianr-cran-jsonlitesourcesid1.8.8+dfsg-1not yet assignedNot reported[1040161]
Debianr-cran-jsonlitesourceforky1.8.8+dfsg-1not yet assignedNot reported[1040161]
Debianr-cran-jsonlitesourcetrixie1.8.8+dfsg-1not yet assignedNot reported[1040161]
Debianr-cran-jsonlitesourcebookworm(unfixed)not yet assignedNot reported[1040161]
Ubuntuyajldebpro2.1.0-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1Not reportedUSN-6233-1Not reported
Ubuntuyajldeb20.042.1.0-3ubuntu0.20.04.1Not reportedUSN-6233-2Not reported
Ubuntuyajldeb22.042.1.0-3ubuntu0.22.04.1Not reportedUSN-6233-2Not reported
Ubuntuyajldebpro2.1.0-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2017-16516Not reported
Ubuntuyajldeb20.042.1.0-3ubuntu0.20.04.1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2017-16516Not reported
Ubuntuyajldeb22.042.1.0-3ubuntu0.22.04.1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2017-16516Not reported

[Debian bug #1040146][Debian bug #1040036][Debian bug #880691][Debian bug #1040161]

Notes

[bookworm] burp: Minor issue [bookworm] r-cran-jsonlite: Minor issue

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [burp]Affected
    Details (2)

    • 3.1.4-1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Affected

      dsa · burp · debian · bookworm; dsa · burp · debian · 12

    • 3.1.4-1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Affected

      dsa · burp · debian · bookworm; dsa · burp · debian · 12

  • [r-cran-jsonlite]Affected
    Details (2)

    • 1.8.4+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Affected

      dsa · r-cran-jsonlite · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-cran-jsonlite · debian · 12

    • 1.8.4+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Affected

      dsa · r-cran-jsonlite · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-cran-jsonlite · debian · 12

  • [libca4.13.5]Not affected

    Source package: [epics-base]

    Details (1)

    • 7.0.3.1-4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Not affected

      dsa · epics-base · debian · bookworm

  • [libca-dev]Not affected

    Source package: [epics-base]

    Details (1)

    • 7.0.3.1-4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Not affected

      dsa · epics-base · debian · bookworm

  • [libcom3.17.6]Not affected

    Source package: [epics-base]

    Details (1)

    • 7.0.3.1-4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Not affected

      dsa · epics-base · debian · bookworm

  • [libcom-dev]Not affected

    Source package: [epics-base]

    Details (1)

    • 7.0.3.1-4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Not affected

      dsa · epics-base · debian · bookworm

  • [libyajl2]Fixed

    Source package: [yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 2.1.0-3+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-3+deb12u2

      dsa · yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · yajl · debian · 12

    • 2.1.0-3+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-3+deb12u2

      dsa · yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · yajl · debian · 12

  • [libyajl-dev]Fixed

    Source package: [yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 2.1.0-3+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-3+deb12u2

      dsa · yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · yajl · debian · 12

    • 2.1.0-3+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-3+deb12u2

      dsa · yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · yajl · debian · 12

  • [libyajl-doc]Fixed

    Source package: [yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 2.1.0-3+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-3+deb12u2

      dsa · yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · yajl · debian · 12

    • 2.1.0-3+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-3+deb12u2

      dsa · yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · yajl · debian · 12

  • [ruby-yajl]Fixed

    Source package: [ruby-yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 1.4.3-1+b2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.0-3.1

      dsa · ruby-yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · ruby-yajl · debian · 12

    • 1.4.3-1+b2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.0-3.1

      dsa · ruby-yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · ruby-yajl · debian · 12

  • [yajl-tools]Fixed

    Source package: [yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 2.1.0-3+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-3+deb12u2

      dsa · yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · yajl · debian · 12

    • 2.1.0-3+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-3+deb12u2

      dsa · yajl · debian · bookworm; dsa · yajl · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [burp]Fixed
    Details (2)

    • 3.1.4-4 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.4-2

      dsa · burp · debian · 13

    • 3.1.4-4 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.4-2

      dsa · burp · debian · 13

  • [libyajl2]Fixed

    Source package: [yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 2.1.0-5+b2 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-4

      dsa · yajl · debian · 13

    • 2.1.0-5+b2 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-4

      dsa · yajl · debian · 13

  • [libyajl-dev]Fixed

    Source package: [yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 2.1.0-5+b2 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-4

      dsa · yajl · debian · 13

    • 2.1.0-5+b2 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-4

      dsa · yajl · debian · 13

  • [libyajl-doc]Fixed

    Source package: [yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 2.1.0-5 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-4

      dsa · yajl · debian · 13

    • 2.1.0-5 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-4

      dsa · yajl · debian · 13

  • [r-cran-jsonlite]Fixed
    Details (2)

    • 1.9.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.8.8+dfsg-1

      dsa · r-cran-jsonlite · debian · 13

    • 1.9.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.8.8+dfsg-1

      dsa · r-cran-jsonlite · debian · 13

  • [ruby-yajl]Fixed

    Source package: [ruby-yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 1.4.3-1+b5 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.0-3.1

      dsa · ruby-yajl · debian · 13

    • 1.4.3-1+b6 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.0-3.1

      dsa · ruby-yajl · debian · 13

  • [yajl-tools]Fixed

    Source package: [yajl]

    Details (2)

    • 2.1.0-5+b2 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-4

      dsa · yajl · debian · 13

    • 2.1.0-5+b2 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.0-4

      dsa · yajl · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]