CVE-2022-28948 (High) detected in github.com/go-yaml/yaml-v3.0.0

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CVE-2022-28948 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/go-yaml/yaml-v3.0.0

YAML support for the Go language.

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github.com/stretchr/testify/suite-v1.7.0 (Root Library)
  • github.com/stretchr/testify/require-v1.7.0
    • github.com/stretchr/testify/assert-v1.7.0
      • ❌ github.com/go-yaml/yaml-v3.0.0 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

An issue in the Unmarshal function in Go-Yaml v3 causes the program to crash when attempting to deserialize invalid input.

Publish Date: 2022-05-19

URL: CVE-2022-28948

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • 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

Origin: GHSA-hp87-p4gw-j4gq

Release Date: 2022-05-19

Fix Resolution: 3.0.0

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