A vulnerability in LibYAML could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-libs/libyaml | * | < 0.1.6 | >= 0.1.6 |
LibYAML is a YAML 1.1 parser and emitter written in C.
The yaml_parser_scan_uri_escapes() function does not properly expand strings passed as input, which can result in a heap-based buffer overflow.
An attacker could provide a specially-crafted YAML document, which, when parsed by LibYAML, could result in arbitrary code execution or cause the application to crash.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All LibYAML users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libyaml-0.1.6"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying these packages.
A Vulnerability in LibYAML could result in execution of arbitrary code.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-libs/libyaml | * | < 0.1.5 | >= 0.1.5 |
LibYAML is a YAML 1.1 parser and emitter written in C.
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way libyaml parsed YAML tags.
A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted YAML document which when parsed by LibYAML, would cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges the user who is running the application.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All LibYAML users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libyaml-0.1.5"