What is the severity of CVE-2017-5924?

CVE-2017-5924 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5924?

To fix CVE-2017-5924, upgrade YARA to a version later than 3.5.0 that addresses this vulnerability.

What causes the CVE-2017-5924 vulnerability?

CVE-2017-5924 is caused by a use-after-free condition in the yr_compiler_destroy function when handling crafted rules.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-5924?

CVE-2017-5924 affects users of YARA version 3.5.0, particularly those using it in applications that process untrusted rules.

What impact does CVE-2017-5924 have on systems?

The impact of CVE-2017-5924 is a denial of service, resulting in application crashes when mishandling crafted rules.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-5924

high

7.5

CWE

416

3/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-5924: Use After Free

First published: Mon Apr 03 2017(Updated: )

libyara/grammar.y in YARA 3.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted rule that is mishandled in the yr_compiler_destroy function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VirusTotal yara	=3.5.0

Remedy

https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/commit/7f02eca670f29c00a1d2c305e96febae6ce5d37b

Remedy

https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/593

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5924?
CVE-2017-5924 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5924?
To fix CVE-2017-5924, upgrade YARA to a version later than 3.5.0 that addresses this vulnerability.
What causes the CVE-2017-5924 vulnerability?
CVE-2017-5924 is caused by a use-after-free condition in the yr_compiler_destroy function when handling crafted rules.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-5924?
CVE-2017-5924 affects users of YARA version 3.5.0, particularly those using it in applications that process untrusted rules.
What impact does CVE-2017-5924 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2017-5924 is a denial of service, resulting in application crashes when mishandling crafted rules.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5924?
CVE-2017-5924 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5924?
To fix CVE-2017-5924, upgrade YARA to a version later than 3.5.0 that addresses this vulnerability.
What causes the CVE-2017-5924 vulnerability?
CVE-2017-5924 is caused by a use-after-free condition in the yr_compiler_destroy function when handling crafted rules.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-5924?
CVE-2017-5924 affects users of YARA version 3.5.0, particularly those using it in applications that process untrusted rules.
What impact does CVE-2017-5924 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2017-5924 is a denial of service, resulting in application crashes when mishandling crafted rules.