CVE-2021-4235 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-4235 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 27/12/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: Go | Vendor: gopkg.in/yaml.v2 | Product: gopkg.in/yaml.v2
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-4235 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE 400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Source: gopkg.in/yaml.v2

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).