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CVE-2018-19974

In YARA 3.8.1, bytecode in a specially crafted compiled rule can read uninitiali...

Medium CVSS 5.5

Overview

In YARA 3.8.1, bytecode in a specially crafted compiled rule can read uninitialized data from VM scratch memory in libyara/exec.c. This can allow attackers to discover addresses in the real stack (not the YARA virtual stack).

CWE: CWE-908 Published: 2018-12-17T19:29:01.080
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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