SUSE CVE-2019-6285

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...

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.

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An issue was discovered in singledocparser.cpp in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2. Stack Exhaustion occurs in YAML::SingleDocParser and there is a stack consumption problem caused by recursive stack frames: HandleCompactMap HandleMap HandleFlowSequence HandleSequence HandleNode. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a cpp file.

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yaml-cpp denial of service vulnerability

yaml-cpp is a YAML parser written in C++. A denial of service vulnerability exists in the SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp 0.6.2. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service stack consumption and application crash via a specially crafted YAML file...

PT-2019-18079 · Libyaml +2 · Yaml-Cpp +2

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: yaml-cpp aka LibYaml-C++ version 0.6.2 Description: An issue in singledocparser.cpp causes a stack exhaustion problem due to recursive stack frames in functions like HandleCompactMap, HandleMap, HandleFlowSequence, HandleSequence, and...