CVE-2017-8929

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CVSS 3.0

7.5 high

EPSS

2%p77

Published

May 14, 2017 (May 14, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: virustotal
Products: yara
Weakness: CWE-416
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (1.8%)

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