CVE-2022-38752: 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.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/eap7-snakeyaml | <0:1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea | 0:1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea |
| redhat/eap7-snakeyaml | <0:1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el9ea | 0:1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el9ea |
| redhat/eap7-snakeyaml | <0:1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea | 0:1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea |
| redhat/candlepin | <0:4.2.13-1.el8 | 0:4.2.13-1.el8 |
| redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak | <0:18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el7 | 0:18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el7 |
| redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak | <0:18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el8 | 0:18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el8 |
| redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak | <0:18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el9 | 0:18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el9 |
| Snakeyaml Project Snakeyaml | <1.32 | |
| IBM Cloud Transformation Advisor | <=2.0.1 - 3.3.1 | |
| maven/org.yaml:snakeyaml | <1.32 | 1.32 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38752 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38752
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2129710
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1516
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0189
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8524
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1513
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1514
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1512
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2097
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2713
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2705
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2706
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2707
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2710
- 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-2022-38752
- https://bitbucket.org/snakeyaml/snakeyaml/issues/531/stackoverflow-oss-fuzz-47081
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47081
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-28
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130444
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130445
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130443
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130446
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2130447
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235310
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6846257 (Advisory)
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0009/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38752
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0009
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9w3m-gqgf-c4p9 (Advisory)
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-38752?
CVE-2022-38752 is a vulnerability in the snakeyaml package that allows for a denial of service attack by exploiting a stack-overflow in parsing YAML files.
How severe is CVE-2022-38752?
CVE-2022-38752 has a severity value of 6.5 (medium).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-38752?
The versions affected by CVE-2022-38752 include eap7-snakeyaml 1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea, eap7-snakeyaml 1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el9ea, eap7-snakeyaml 1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea, candlepin 4.2.13-1.el8, rh-sso7-keycloak 18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el7, rh-sso7-keycloak 18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el8, rh-sso7-keycloak 18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el9, Snakeyaml Project Snakeyaml 1.32, IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation V22.0.2 - V22.0.2-IF001, IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation V21.0.3 - V21.0.3-IF017, and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation V22.0.1 - V22.0.1-IF006 and later fixes, V21.0.2 - V21.0.2-IF012 and later fixes, V21.0.1 - V21.0.1-IF007 and later fixes, V20.0.1 - V20.0.3 and later fixes, V19.0.1 - V19.0.3 and later fixes, V18.0.0 - V18.0.2 and later fixes.
How can I fix CVE-2022-38752?
To fix CVE-2022-38752, update to the recommended versions: eap7-snakeyaml 1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea, eap7-snakeyaml 1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el9ea, eap7-snakeyaml 1.33.0-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea, candlepin 4.2.13-1.el8, rh-sso7-keycloak 18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el7, rh-sso7-keycloak 18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el8, rh-sso7-keycloak 18.0.7-1.redhat_00001.1.el9, or follow the provided patches for IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation versions.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2022-38752?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2022-38752 includes CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow).
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