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CVE-2022-41854

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.48%

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CVE-2022-41854 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Those 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 stack overflow. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Those 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 stack overflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.48%

70.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Snakeyaml ProjectSnakeyaml< 1.32
FedoraprojectFedora36
FedoraprojectFedora37

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41854?
Those 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 stack overflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.
How severe is CVE-2022-41854?
CVE-2022-41854 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41854?
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