CVE-2026-57075
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Description
YAML::Syck versions before 1.47 for Perl allow an out-of-bounds read via a signed-char lookup-table index in syck_base64dec. The base64 decoder in the bundled libsyck indexes the 256-entry static table b64_xtable with a signed char, so any !!binary byte >= 0x80 sign-extends to a negative index and reads before the table. The decoder receives the raw bytes of any !!binary node, a standard YAML type not gated by $LoadBlessed or $LoadCode, so it is reached on the default Load path. Any caller that runs Load or LoadFile on an untrusted document containing a !!binary scalar with a high-bit byte triggers the read, and the value read can surface in the decoded result.
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published
2026-07-16 22:17:43.447000
Last modified
2026-10-24 20:10:00.137000
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"sourceIdentifier": "9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e",
"published": "2026-07-16T22:17:43.447",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T20:10:00.137",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "YAML::Syck versions before 1.47 for Perl allow an out-of-bounds read via a signed-char lookup-table index in syck_base64dec.\n\nThe base64 decoder in the bundled libsyck indexes the 256-entry static table b64_xtable with a signed char, so any !!binary byte >= 0x80 sign-extends to a negative index and reads before the table. The decoder receives the raw bytes of any !!binary node, a standard YAML type not gated by $LoadBlessed or $LoadCode, so it is reached on the default Load path.\n\nAny caller that runs Load or LoadFile on an untrusted document containing a !!binary scalar with a high-bit byte triggers the read, and the value read can surface in the decoded result."
},
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"value": "Las versiones de YAML::Syck anteriores a la 1.47 para Perl permiten una lectura fuera de límites a través de un índice de tabla de búsqueda de carácter con signo en syck_base64dec.\n\nEl decodificador base64 en la libsyck incluida indexa la tabla estática b64_xtable de 256 entradas con un carácter con signo, por lo que cualquier byte !!binary >= 0x80 extiende el signo a un índice negativo y lee antes de la tabla. El decodificador recibe los bytes sin procesar de cualquier nodo !!binary, un tipo YAML estándar no restringido por $LoadBlessed o $LoadCode, por lo que se alcanza en la ruta de carga predeterminada.\n\nCualquier llamador que ejecute Load o LoadFile en un documento no confiable que contenga un escalar !!binary con un byte de bit alto activa la lectura, y el valor leído puede aparecer en el resultado decodificado."
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"collectionURL": "https://cpan.org/modules",
"packageName": "YAML-Syck",
"programFiles": [
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"programRoutines": [
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"name": "syck_base64dec"
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"repo": "https://github.com/toddr/YAML-Syck",
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"lessThan": "1.47",
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"status": "affected"
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"baseScore": 9.1,
"baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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