Buffer overflow in Yaml-Cpp Project
CVE-2017-5950
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Yaml-Cpp Project — versions 0.5.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97307 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/459 (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5950?
- CVE-2017-5950 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yaml-Cpp Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5950?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.