7.5high
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…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 79%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
- github.com /VirusTotal/yara/issues/658 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- github.com /VirusTotal/yara/commit/053e67e3ec81cc9268ce30eaf0d6663d8639ed1e · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2017-8929
- NVD: CVE-2017-8929
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