CVE-2017-8929

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    CVE-2017-8929

    Published: 14 May 2017Last Modified: 8 Jul 2026

    Summary:

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

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- c8571453e39913267e7042096d03bee040409b9a
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    3.5.0

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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