CVE-2017-9465 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.1 Published 6 Jun 2017 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can cause a crash or read sensitive memory via a crafted file processed by the YARA library.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2017-9465?

CVE-2017-9465 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9465?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Virustotal Yara.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9465?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2017-9465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9465, GHSA-35mv-vrc8-4x74, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9465.