Description
Parsing a YAML document with yaml may throw a RangeError due to a stack overflow.
The node resolution/composition phase uses recursive function calls without a depth bound. An attacker who can supply YAML for parsing can trigger a RangeError: Maximum call stack size exceeded with a small payload (~2–10 KB).
Recommendation
Update the yaml package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:
Affected version(s): **>= 1.0.0, < 1.10.3 >= 2.0.0, < 2.8.3** Patched version(s): **1.10.3 2.8.3**
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