Description
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.
Published: 2019-01-14
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-15851 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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Yaml-cpp Project Yaml-cpp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-03T21:44:13.163Z

Reserved: 2019-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2019-6285

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-01-14T22:29:00.390

Modified: 2025-11-03T22:15:46.040

Link: CVE-2019-6285

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2019-01-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2019-6285 - Bugzilla

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