CVE-2019-6285
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows...
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
- Record
CVE-2019-6285- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-674
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
- Record
CVE-2019-6285- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-15851 No score
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
- Record
EUVD-2019-15851- Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hg7f-3vww-rc69
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows...
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
- Record
GHSA-hg7f-3vww-rc69- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-674
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-7008
CVE-2019-6285 affecting package yaml-cpp for versions less than 0.6.2-6
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
- Record
AZL-7008- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
- Record
CVE-2019-6285- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-6285
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-6285- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-6285
The SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence function in yaml-cpp (aka LibYaml-C++) 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted YAML file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-6285- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2022:1073-1 No score
Security update for yaml-cpp
This update for yaml-cpp fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2018-20573: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function Scanner:EnsureTokensInQueue (bsc#1121227).
- CVE-2018-20574: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser:HandleFlowMap (bsc#1121230).
- CVE-2019-6285: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence (bsc#1122004).
- CVE-2019-6292: Fixed DOS by stack consumption in singledocparser.cpp (bsc#1122021).
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2022:1073-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:1072-1 No score
Security update for yaml-cpp
This update for yaml-cpp fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2018-20573: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function Scanner:EnsureTokensInQueue (bsc#1121227).
- CVE-2018-20574: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser:HandleFlowMap (bsc#1121230).
- CVE-2019-6285: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence (bsc#1122004).
- CVE-2019-6292: Fixed DOS by stack consumption in singledocparser.cpp (bsc#1122021).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2022:1072-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:1073-1 No score
Security update for yaml-cpp
This update for yaml-cpp fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2018-20573: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function Scanner:EnsureTokensInQueue (bsc#1121227).
- CVE-2018-20574: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser:HandleFlowMap (bsc#1121230).
- CVE-2019-6285: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence (bsc#1122004).
- CVE-2019-6292: Fixed DOS by stack consumption in singledocparser.cpp (bsc#1122021).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2022:1073-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:1073-2 No score
Security update for yaml-cpp
This update for yaml-cpp fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2018-20573: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function Scanner:EnsureTokensInQueue (bsc#1121227).
- CVE-2018-20574: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser:HandleFlowMap (bsc#1121230).
- CVE-2019-6285: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence (bsc#1122004).
- CVE-2019-6292: Fixed DOS by stack consumption in singledocparser.cpp (bsc#1122021).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2022:1073-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:1740-3 No score
Security update for yaml-cpp
This update for yaml-cpp fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2018-20573: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function Scanner:EnsureTokensInQueue (bsc#1121227).
- CVE-2018-20574: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser:HandleFlowMap (bsc#1121230).
- CVE-2019-6285: Fixed remote DOS via a crafted YAML file in function SingleDocParser::HandleFlowSequence (bsc#1122004).
- CVE-2019-6292: Fixed DOS by stack consumption in singledocparser.cpp (bsc#1122021).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:1740-3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
yaml-cppAzure Linux:2 |
before 0.6.2-6 | 0.6.2-6 |
yaml-cppDebian:12 |
before 0.6.3-1 | 0.6.3-1 |
yaml-cppDebian:13 |
before 0.6.3-1 | 0.6.3-1 |
yaml-cppDebian:14 |
before 0.6.3-1 | 0.6.3-1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.5.3-3.6.3 | 0.5.3-3.6.3 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Installer Updates 15 SP2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppSUSE:Enterprise Storage 7 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
yaml-cppUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.3.0-10.5.1-1 |
None known |
yaml-cppUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.2-20.5.2-30.5.2-4ubuntu1~16.04.4 |
None known |
yaml-cpp0.3Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.3.0-1.2 |
None known |
yaml-cppUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.2-4ubuntu1 |
None known |
yaml-cpp0.3Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.3.0-1.2 |
None known |
yaml-cppUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.6.2-4fakesync10.6.2-4ubuntu1 |
None known |
yaml-cppopenSUSE:Leap 15.3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.6.1-4.5.1 | 0.6.1-4.5.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-6285 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Yaml-cpp Project Yaml-cpp, published January 14, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.53%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in yaml-cpp 0.6.2-6.
References
github.com/jbeder/yaml-cpp/issues/660
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6285
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-6285
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221072-1
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bugzilla.suse.com/1121227
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6285
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6285
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/U5JRSH3JEFDRI2LLKIUVXRRMZJAO5ZPH