Denial of Service in yar
Versions of yar prior to 2.2.0 are affected by a denial of service vulnerability related to an invalid encrypted session cookie value.
When an invalid encryped session cookie value is provided, the process will crash.
Recommendation
Update to version 2.2.0 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | yar | < 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400- Platform
- npm
- Package
yar- Disclosed
- 01.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-gg6m-fhqv-hg56 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: yar
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