CVE-2018-12034: High severity virustotal vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2018
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Updated

In YARA 3.7.1 and prior, parsing a specially crafted compiled rule file can cause an out of bounds read vulnerability in yrexecutecode in libyara/exec.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
VirusTotal yara<=3.7.1

Event History

Jun 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12034?

CVE-2018-12034 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow out of bounds read operations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-12034?

To fix CVE-2018-12034, upgrade to YARA version 3.7.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What are the risks associated with CVE-2018-12034?

The risks of CVE-2018-12034 include the potential for information leakage and application crashes due to out of bounds reads.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2018-12034?

CVE-2018-12034 affects users of YARA versions 3.7.1 and earlier, including applications built on that version.

5

How can I determine if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2018-12034?

To determine if you are vulnerable to CVE-2018-12034, check your installed version of YARA against the affected versions.

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