CVE-2017-5950

MEDIUM

yaml-cpp 0.5.3 - Denial of Service via Crafted YAML File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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 (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97307
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/459

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0203
EPSS Percentile 78.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
yaml-cpp_project/yaml-cpp 0.5.3
Published Apr 03, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026