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CVE-2022-38751

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.45%

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CVE-2022-38751 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Using snakeYAML to parse untrusted YAML files may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Using snakeYAML to parse untrusted YAML files may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.45%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Snakeyaml ProjectSnakeyaml< 1.31
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38751?
Using snakeYAML to parse untrusted YAML files may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow.
How severe is CVE-2022-38751?
CVE-2022-38751 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38751?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST