CVE-2014-9130

CVE-2014-9130 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pyyaml Libyaml with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

scanner.c in LibYAML 0.1.5 and 0.1.6, as used in the YAML-LibYAML (aka YAML-XS) module for Perl, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and crash) via vectors involving line-wrapping.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9130?
scanner.c in LibYAML 0.1.5 and 0.1.6, as used in the YAML-LibYAML (aka YAML-XS) module for Perl, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and crash) via vectors involving line-wrapping.
How severe is CVE-2014-9130?
CVE-2014-9130 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9130 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9130?
CVE-2014-9130 primarily affects Pyyaml Libyaml. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9130?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9130 published?
CVE-2014-9130 was published on 2014-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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