CVE-2017-11692 The function "Token& Scanner::peek" in scanner.cpp in yaml-cpp 0.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a '!2' string.
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 2.2%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The function "Token& Scanner::peek" in scanner.cpp in yaml-cpp 0.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a '!2' string.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/yaml-cpp(Debian:12) | < 0.6.3-1 | 0.6.3-1 |
| debian/yaml-cpp(Debian:13) | < 0.6.3-1 | 0.6.3-1 |
| debian/yaml-cpp(Debian:14) | < 0.6.3-1 | 0.6.3-1 |
| yaml-cpp project yaml-cpp | <= 0.5.3 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-11692 vendor-advisory
- github.com exploit third-party-advisory
- GLSA-202007-14 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking