Description
The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted file that is mishandled in the yr_re_fast_exec function in libyara/re.c and the _yr_scan_match_callback function in libyara/scan.c.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-18397 | The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted file that is mishandled in the yr_re_fast_exec function in libyara/re.c and the _yr_scan_match_callback function in libyara/scan.c. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8080-1 | YARA vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-17T01:26:40.288Z
Reserved: 2017-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-9465
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-06-06T21:29:00.453
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-9465
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN