GHSA-gfxp-f68g-8x78 — libyml
GHSA-gfxp-f68g-8x78 is a security vulnerability in libyml. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
LibYML: `libyml::string::yaml_string_extend` is unsound and unmaintained
Real-World Exposure
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Description
In version 0.0.4, libyml::string::yaml_string_extend was revised resulting in undefined behaviour, which is unsound.
The GitHub project for libyml was archived after unsoundness issues were raised.
If you rely on this crate, it is highly recommended switching to a maintained alternative.
Recommended alternatives
libyaml-saferunsafe-libyaml-norway- Maintained fork ofunsafe-libyaml
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | libyml | ≥ 0.0.4 | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for libyml, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of libyml has shipped for GHSA-gfxp-f68g-8x78 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-gfxp-f68g-8x78 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-gfxp-f68g-8x78. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-gfxp-f68g-8x78 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-gfxp-f68g-8x78 across crates.io dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.