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 stack-overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Snakeyaml Project | Snakeyaml | < 1.32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bitbucket.org/snakeyaml/snakeyaml/issues/531/stackoverflow-oss-fuzz-4708Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47081Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-28
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0009/
- https://bitbucket.org/snakeyaml/snakeyaml/issues/531/stackoverflow-oss-fuzz-4708Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47081Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-28
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0009/
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-38752?
CVE-2022-38752 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-2022-38752?
CVE-2022-38752 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-2022-38752?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Snakeyaml Project Snakeyaml.