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High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 14, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8929

CVE-2017-8929

Description

The sized_string_cmp function in libyara/sizedstr.c in YARA 3.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted rule.

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Affected products

2
  • Virustotal/Yara2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: =3.5.0

Patches

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