Heap-based Buffer Overflow in LibYAML Affects Multiple Products

CVE-2014-2525

What is CVE-2014-2525?

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the yaml_parser_scan_uri_escapes function of LibYAML prior to version 0.1.6. This flaw allows context-dependent attackers to exploit the parsing process of YAML files. By crafting a malicious URI with a long sequence of percent-encoded characters, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system, highlighting the critical importance of validating input before processing.

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