CVE-2017-5950

yaml-cpp: Stack overflow in HandleNode()

Published Apr 3, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The SingleDocParser::HandleNode function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15020 The SingleDocParser::HandleNode function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00149}

epss

{'score': 0.00293}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 9:44 PM
Reserved
Feb 9, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 3, 2017, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 17, 2017, 12:00 AM