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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2023.3479
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3479-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'golang-yaml.v2' package(s) announced via the DLA-3479-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'golang-yaml.v2' package(s) announced via the DLA-3479-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Two denial of service vulnerabilities have been discovered in golang-yaml.v2, a library which provides YAML support for the Go language.

CVE-2021-4235

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.

CVE-2022-3064

Parsing malicious or large YAML documents can consume excessive amounts of CPU or memory.

Thanks to Scarlett Moore for working on preparing this update.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 2.2.2-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your golang-yaml.v2 packages.

For the detailed security status of golang-yaml.v2 please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'golang-yaml.v2' package(s) on Debian 10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-4235
https://github.com/go-yaml/yaml/commit/bb4e33bf68bf89cad44d386192cbed201f35b241
https://github.com/go-yaml/yaml/pull/375
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0061
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00001.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-3064
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZTE4ITXXPIWZEQ4HYQCB6N6GZIMWXDAI/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4SBIUECMLNC572P23DDOKJNKPJVX26SP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XNF4OLYZRQE75EB5TW5N42FSXHBXGWFE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LYZOKMMVX4SIEHPJW3SJUQGMO5YZCPHC/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ANIOPUXWIHVRA6CEWXCGOMX3YYS6KFHG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PW3XC47AUW5J5M2ULJX7WCCL3B2ETLMT/
https://github.com/go-yaml/yaml/commit/f221b8435cfb71e54062f6c6e99e9ade30b124d5
https://github.com/go-yaml/yaml/releases/tag/v2.2.4
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0956
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