CVE-2021-4235 (Medium) detected in gopkg.in/YAML.v2-v2.2.2

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CVE-2021-4235 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - gopkg.in/YAML.v2-v2.2.2

YAML support for the Go language.

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/gopkg.in/!y!a!m!l.v2/@v/v2.2.2.zip

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ gopkg.in/YAML.v2-v2.2.2 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Due to unbounded alias chasing, a maliciously crafted YAML file can cause the system to consume significant system resources. If parsing user input, this may be used as a denial of service vector.

Publish Date: 2022-12-27

URL: CVE-2021-4235

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-12-27

Fix Resolution: v2.2.3

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