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CVE-2018-19975

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

Medium CVSS 5.5

Overview

In YARA 3.8.1, bytecode in a specially crafted compiled rule can read data from any arbitrary address in memory, in libyara/exec.c. Specifically, OP_COUNT can read a DWORD.

CWE: CWE-125 Published: 2018-12-17T19:29:01.437
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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