CVE-2019-6285

MEDIUM

yaml-cpp 0.6.2 - Denial of Service via Crafted YAML File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/660

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0253
EPSS Percentile 82.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-674
Status published
Products (1)
yaml-cpp_project/yaml-cpp 0.6.2
Published Jan 14, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026