#VU70524 Out-of-bounds write in Snakeyaml


Published: 2022-12-28

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70524

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41854

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Snakeyaml
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Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing untrusted YAML files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted YAML file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50355


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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