CVE-2025-27788 (High) detected in json-2.10.1.gem

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CVE-2025-27788 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - json-2.10.1.gem

This is a JSON implementation as a Ruby extension in C.

Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/json-2.10.1.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /vendor/cache/json-2.10.1.gem

Dependency Hierarchy:

• googleauth-1.13.1.gem (Root Library)
  • signet-0.19.0.gem
    • faraday-2.12.2.gem
      • :x: json-2.10.1.gem (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

JSON is a JSON implementation for Ruby. Starting in version 2.10.0 and prior to version 2.10.2, a specially crafted document could cause an out of bound read, most likely resulting in a crash. Versions prior to 2.10.0 are not vulnerable. Version 2.10.2 fixes the problem. No known workarounds are available.

Publish Date: 2025-03-12

URL: CVE-2025-27788

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: 2025-03-12

Fix Resolution: v2.10.2

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