Amazon Ion-C Security Flaw: The Bug That Escaped UTF-8!

Beware of Ion-C versions under v1.1.4; they’re as leaky as a sieve in a rainstorm, potentially exposing sensitive data with UTF-8 escape sequences. Update to version 1.1.4 and remember, only trust data from sources as reliable as your favorite coffee shop’s Wi-Fi—and that’s saying something!

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Published: November 7, 2025 6:44 pmAdded: November 7, 2025 at 11:16 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Well, well, well, Amazon’s Ion-C library has sprung a leak! Who knew that reading and writing data could turn into a game of peek-a-boo with your sensitive information? It’s like leaving your diary open at a hacker’s convention!

Key Points:

  • Amazon’s Ion-C library has an uninitialized stack read issue.
  • The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-12829.
  • Affected versions are Ion-C < v1.1.4.
  • The issue allows exposure of sensitive data via UTF-8 escape sequences.
  • Ion-C version 1.1.4 resolves the issue by patching the vulnerability.

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