High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 14, 2017· Updated May 13, 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.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
2- github.com/VirusTotal/yara/commit/053e67e3ec81cc9268ce30eaf0d6663d8639ed1envdPatch
- github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/658nvdIssue TrackingPatch
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