What is the severity of CVE-2018-12035?

CVE-2018-12035 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause an out of bounds write.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12035?

To fix CVE-2018-12035, upgrade YARA to version 3.7.2 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2018-12035?

CVE-2018-12035 affects YARA version 3.7.1 and earlier, specifically in the context of VirusTotal's implementation.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-12035?

Exploiting CVE-2018-12035 can lead to arbitrary code execution or crashes of the affected application.

How does CVE-2018-12035 occur?

CVE-2018-12035 occurs when a specially crafted compiled rule file is parsed, leading to an out of bounds write in the execution code.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-12035

high

7.8

CWE

787

15/6/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-12035

First published: Fri Jun 15 2018(Updated: )

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

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VirusTotal yara	<=3.7.1

Remedy

https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/891

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12035?
CVE-2018-12035 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause an out of bounds write.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12035?
To fix CVE-2018-12035, upgrade YARA to version 3.7.2 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-12035?
CVE-2018-12035 affects YARA version 3.7.1 and earlier, specifically in the context of VirusTotal's implementation.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-12035?
Exploiting CVE-2018-12035 can lead to arbitrary code execution or crashes of the affected application.
How does CVE-2018-12035 occur?
CVE-2018-12035 occurs when a specially crafted compiled rule file is parsed, leading to an out of bounds write in the execution code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12035?
CVE-2018-12035 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause an out of bounds write.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12035?
To fix CVE-2018-12035, upgrade YARA to version 3.7.2 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-12035?
CVE-2018-12035 affects YARA version 3.7.1 and earlier, specifically in the context of VirusTotal's implementation.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-12035?
Exploiting CVE-2018-12035 can lead to arbitrary code execution or crashes of the affected application.
How does CVE-2018-12035 occur?
CVE-2018-12035 occurs when a specially crafted compiled rule file is parsed, leading to an out of bounds write in the execution code.