CVE-2022-38749: DoS in SnakeYAML
First published: Mon Sep 05 2022(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the snakeyaml package due to a stack-overflow in parsing YAML files. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/candlepin | <0:4.2.13-1.el8 | 0:4.2.13-1.el8 |
| redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak | <0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7 | 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7 |
| redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak | <0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8 | 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8 |
| redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak | <0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9 | 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9 |
| Snakeyaml Project Snakeyaml | <1.31 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| redhat/snakeyaml | <1.31.0 | 1.31.0 |
| IBM Cloud Transformation Advisor | <=2.0.1 - 3.3.1 | |
| maven/pl.droidsonroids.yaml:snakeyaml | <=1.18.2 | |
| maven/org.testifyproject.external:external-snakeyaml | <=1.0.6 | |
| maven/io.prometheus.jmx:jmx_prometheus_httpserver_java6 | <=0.18.0 | |
| maven/io.prometheus.jmx:jmx_prometheus_httpserver | =0.17.0 | |
| maven/com.alipay.sofa.acts:acts-common-util | =1.0.0 | |
| maven/be.cylab:snakeyaml | =1.25.1 | |
| maven/org.yaml:snakeyaml | <1.31 | 1.31 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38749 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38749
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2129706
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8876
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8524
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8652
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2097
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1049
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1043
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1044
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1045
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1047
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3641
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2100
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6757
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-38749
- https://bitbucket.org/snakeyaml/snakeyaml/issues/525/got-stackoverflowerror-for-many-open
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47024
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00001.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-28
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130405
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130406
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130404
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130407
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130408
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7697
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235313
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6846257 (Advisory)
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0010/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38749
- https://arxiv.org/pdf/2306.05534.pdf
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0010
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c4r9-r8fh-9vj2 (Advisory)
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-38749?
CVE-2022-38749 is a vulnerability in the snakeyaml package that allows for Denial of Service (DOS) attacks through the parsing of specially-crafted YAML files.
How severe is CVE-2022-38749?
CVE-2022-38749 has a severity rating of 6.5 out of 10, making it a medium severity vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-38749?
Versions up to but not including 1.31.0 of the snakeyaml package are affected by CVE-2022-38749.
How can I fix CVE-2022-38749?
To fix CVE-2022-38749, you should update your snakeyaml package to version 1.31.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38749?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-38749 on the CVE website (https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38749) and the NIST National Vulnerability Database (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38749).
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