CVE-2018-20573 The Scanner::EnsureTokensInQueue 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.
MediumCVSS 6.5
EPSS 2.5%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The Scanner::EnsureTokensInQueue 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.
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 | = 0.6.2 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2018-20573 vendor-advisory
- github.com exploit third-party-advisory
- seclists.org
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking