CVE-2017-5950

Published: Apr 3, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Yaml Cpp Project: Yaml Cpp

Yaml Cpp Project

1 product

Yaml Cpp

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Yaml Cpp Project Yaml Cpp	Version 0.5.3

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (5)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97307

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/459

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97307

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/459

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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