OSV-2018-33 Heap-buffer-overflow in yr_object_set_string

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A heap-buffer-overflow in the YARA library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted .NET files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2018-33?

OSV-2018-33 is a memory corruption vulnerability in yara, published on 13 Jan 2021.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=14560

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
yr_object_set_string
dotnet_parse_us
dotnet_parse_com

Which versions are affected by OSV-2018-33?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including yara.

PackageAffectedFixed in
yara OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2018-33?

No fix has been published for OSV-2018-33 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2018-33 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2018-33 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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