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Plain-English summary
This CVE affects Rust applications that use vulnerable serde_yaml versions to parse YAML. A malicious YAML file can trigger uncontrolled recursion and abort the process, causing denial of service. The cited record names a fixed version, but provides no CVSS score or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted availability risk. Prioritize systems that parse external YAML or process customer-supplied configuration. Upgrade is straightforward if dependency constraints allow, but urgency depends on whether untrusted YAML reaches vulnerable parsing paths.
Technical view
serde_yaml 0.6.0 through 0.8.3 is affected in all from_* deserialization functions. Parsing malicious YAML can cause uncontrolled recursion and process abort. The source bundle identifies 0.8.4 and later as fixed. No CWE, CVSS vector, or KEV listing is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Rust services, tools, or pipelines using serde_yaml 0.6.0-0.8.3 and deserializing YAML that may be attacker-controlled or supplied by untrusted users.
Exploitation context
The documented attack vector is parsing a malicious YAML file. The sources do not show public weaponization details or active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle.
Researcher notes
The record is specific about versions, component, impact, attack vector, and fixed release. It lacks CVSS, CWE mapping, exploit status, and broader product context. Avoid assuming remote exploitability unless the application exposes YAML parsing to an attacker.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade serde_yaml to version 0.8.4 or later.
- Identify services that parse untrusted YAML input.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for any additional recommendations.
- Reduce or reject untrusted YAML parsing where upgrade is delayed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Rust dependencies for serde_yaml versions 0.6.0 through 0.8.3.
- Review code paths using serde_yaml from_* deserialization functions.
- Confirm deployed builds use serde_yaml 0.8.4 or later.
- Assess whether YAML inputs can come from untrusted sources.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/dtolnay/serde-yaml/pull/105CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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