Debian: DSA-3103-1 Critical: Libyaml Parser Crash Vulnerability Alert
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December 13, 2014
Jonathan Gray and Stanislaw Pitucha found an assertion failure in the way wrapped strings are parsed in LibYAML, a fast YAML 1.1 parser and emitter library
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Summary
This update corrects this flaw in the copy that is embedded in the
libyaml-libyaml-perl package.
For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 0.38-3+deb7u3.
For the upcoming stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been
fixed in version 0.41-6.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 0.41-6.
We recommend that you upgrade your libyaml-libyaml-perl packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: libyaml-libyaml-perl
CVE ID: CVE-2014-9130
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