Source: yaml-cpp Version: 0.5.1-1 Severity: important Tags: security upstream Forwarded: https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/459 Control: clone -1 -2 Control: reassign -2 src:yaml-cpp0.3 Control: found -2 0.3.0-1.1 Control: retitle -2 yaml-cpp0.3: CVE-2017-5950
Hi, the following vulnerability was published for yaml-cpp. CVE-2017-5950[0]: | 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. If you fix the vulnerability please also make sure to include the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) id in your changelog entry. The issue is easily reproducible with the payload provided in the upstream report, using the parser in util/parse.cpp and reduce the stack size for easier reprodibility. For further information see: [0] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5950 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5950 Regards, Salvatore