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CVE-2023-47163 (GCVE-0-2023-47163)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-13 02:26 – Updated: 2025-01-08 21:35
VLAI
Summary
Remarshal prior to v0.17.1 expands YAML alias nodes unlimitedly, hence Remarshal is vulnerable to Billion Laughs Attack. Processing untrusted YAML files may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-08 21:34 UTC
CWE
  • Uncontrolled Recursion
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Remarshal-project Remarshal Affected: prior to v0.17.1
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