VDB
CVE-2017-5950
CVE-2017-5950
PUBLISHED
Reported by mitre · Published April 3, 2017
The SingleDocParser::HandleNode function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | n/a | * |
Timeline
- Apr 3, 2017 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Nov 3, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 6, 2026 Security Advisory
- Sep 28, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- 97307 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- x_refsource_MISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0 url