CVE-2017-8929

HIGH

YARA 3.5.0 - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0042
EPSS Percentile 61.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
virustotal/yara 3.5.0
Published May 14, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026