json.net

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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about json.net (Newtonsoft.Json) focus on the security vulnerability CVE-2024-21907, which affects versions prior to 13.0.1. This flaw allows deeply nested or crafted JSON to cause a StackOverflow or resource exhaustion, leading to a denial-of-service condition in applications that parse untrusted JSON. The tag covers upgrade guidance, mitigation steps, and the importance of patching to version 13.0.1 to prevent DoS attacks. As a widely used JSON library in the .NET ecosystem, json.net is critical for developers and IT professionals managing Windows-based applications.
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    CVE-2024-21907: Upgrade Newtonsoft.Json to 13.0.1 to prevent DoS

    Newtonsoft.Json versions prior to 13.0.1 contain a well-documented flaw—tracked as CVE-2024-21907—where deeply nested or crafted JSON can force the library into a StackOverflow or resource‑exhaustion condition when parsing or serializing, producing a remote-denial‑of‑service (DoS) vector for...
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