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Debian: DSA-3102-1 Moderate Risk: LibYAML Parsing Crash Issue

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. An attacker able to load specially crafted YAML input into an application using libyaml could cause the application to crash. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3102-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso December 13, 2014 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libyaml CVE ID : CVE-2014-9130 Debian Bug : 771366 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. An attacker able to load specially crafted YAML input into an application using libyaml could cause the application to crash. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 0.1.4-2+deb7u5. For the upcoming stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 0.1.6-3. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 0.1.6-3. We recommend that you upgrade your libyaml 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/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . YAML Parser enhancement resolves a critical error caused by parsing complications. Users advised to update for improved security.. libyaml security update, debian advisory, yaml parser issue, software crash fix. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 13, 2014 Debian