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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

Published Jun 6, 2017

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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Weaknesses (1)

CWE-125

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jun 6, 2017
Updated Sep 17, 2024
Reserved Jun 6, 2017
Link CVE-2017-9465
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2017-9465
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2017-9465