SB2025063034 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for perl-YAML-LibYAML 



SB2025063034 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for perl-YAML-LibYAML

Published: June 30, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025063034
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40908)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in LoadFile method. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted arguments to the affected method and overwrite arbitrary files on the system. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.