CVE-2019-6285
mediumpriority · track · 27EPSS 0.025 · 85 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (8)
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- IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.6.1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:security_verify_access:10.0.0.0_-_10.0.6.1
- IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:security_verify_access:docker_container__10.0.2.0
advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2022-0602IBM Security Verify Access: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-07-06csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter anonymer, authentisierter oder lokaler Angreifer oder ein Angreifer aus dem angrenzenden Netzwerk kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM Security Verify Access ausnutzen, um einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff durchzuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, seine Privilegien zu erweitern, Informationen zu manipulieren, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/660cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/yaml-cpp-denial-of-service-via-SingleDocParser-HandleFlowSequence-37940cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022070719cnnvd
- https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/660enisa_euvd
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0nvd
- https://github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/660ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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