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CVE-2017-5950

The SingleDocParser::HandleNode function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.5.3 allows remote...

5.5 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.03%Up 1.1 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

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.

Record
CVE-2017-5950
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2017-5950
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-15020 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2017-15020
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wm2p-97xq-7h48 5.5

The SingleDocParser::HandleNode function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.5.3 allows remote...

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.

Record
GHSA-wm2p-97xq-7h48
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

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.

Record
CVE-2017-5950
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-5950 5.5

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5950
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVJLSEC-2026-23 5.5

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.

Record
JLSEC-2026-23
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-5950 5.5

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5950
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0471 No score

Updated yaml-cpp packages fix security vulnerability

The SingleDocParser::HandleNode function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file. (CVE-2017-5950)

Record
MGASA-2018-0471
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11529-1 No score

libyaml-cpp0_6-0.6.3-1.8 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libyaml-cpp0_6-0.6.3-1.8 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11529-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0631-1 No score

Security update for yaml-cpp

This update for yaml-cpp fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-5950: Stack overflow in SingleDocParser::HandleNode() function (bsc#1032144)
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0631-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
yaml-cpp
Debian:12
 before 0.6.3-1
0.6.3-1
yaml-cpp
Debian:13
 before 0.6.3-1
0.6.3-1
yaml-cpp
Debian:14
 before 0.6.3-1
0.6.3-1
yaml_cpp_jll
Julia
 before 0.6.3+0
0.6.3+0
yaml-cpp
Mageia:6
 before 0.5.1-6.1.mga6
0.5.1-6.1.mga6
yaml-cpp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
 before 0.5.3-3.3.2
0.5.3-3.3.2
yaml-cpp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
 before 0.5.3-3.3.2
0.5.3-3.3.2
yaml-cpp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP2
 before 0.5.3-3.3.2
0.5.3-3.3.2
yaml-cpp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3
 before 0.5.3-3.3.2
0.5.3-3.3.2
yaml-cpp
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.3.0-10.5.1-1
 None known
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
yaml-cpp
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.5.2-20.5.2-30.5.2-4ubuntu1~16.04.4
 None known
yaml-cpp0.3
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.3.0-1.2
 None known
yaml-cpp
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.5.2-4ubuntu1
 None known
yaml-cpp0.3
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.3.0-1.2
 None known
yaml-cpp
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.6.2-4fakesync10.6.2-4ubuntu1
 None known
yaml-cpp
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 0.6.3-1.8
0.6.3-1.8

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-5950 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Yaml-cpp Project Yaml-cpp, published April 3, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.03%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in yaml-cpp 0.6.3-1.

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