Vulnerability Description
Using snakeYAML to parse untrusted YAML files may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Snakeyaml Project | Snakeyaml | < 1.31 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bitbucket.org/snakeyaml/snakeyaml/issues/525/got-stackoverflowerror-for-Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47024Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-28
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0010/
- https://bitbucket.org/snakeyaml/snakeyaml/issues/525/got-stackoverflowerror-for-Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47024Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-28
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0010/
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-38749?
CVE-2022-38749 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Using snakeYAML to parse untrusted YAML files may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the pars...
How severe is CVE-2022-38749?
CVE-2022-38749 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-38749?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Snakeyaml Project Snakeyaml, Debian Debian Linux.