CVE-2017-9465

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.

• CWE-125

• https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/commit/992480c30f75943e9cd6245bb2015c7737f9b661Patch, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/678Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/commit/992480c30f75943e9cd6245bb2015c7737f9b661Patch, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/678Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Published

Jun 6, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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