CVE-2017-8929

The sized_string_cmp function in libyara/sizedstr.c in YARA 3.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted rule.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-05-14

Last modified

2024-09-16

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected products

• Yara (Virustotal)

References

• https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/commit/053e67e3ec81cc9268ce30eaf0d6663d8639ed1e
• https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/658