The SingleDocParser::HandleNode function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97307 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/459 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97307 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/459 | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
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| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97307 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/459 - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-04-03 05:59
Updated : 2025-11-03 22:15
NVD link : CVE-2017-5950
Mitre link : CVE-2017-5950
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5950
JSON object : View
Products Affected
yaml-cpp_project
- yaml-cpp
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
