CVE-2024-3205 | yaml libyaml up to 0.2.5 emitter.c yaml_emitter_emit_flow_sequence_item heap-based overflow

A vulnerability was found in yaml libyaml up to 0.2.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function yaml_emitter_emit_flow_sequence_item of the file /src/libyaml/src/emitter.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-3205. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.