What is the severity of CVE-2023-40857?

CVE-2023-40857 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40857?

To fix CVE-2023-40857, upgrade to the latest version of VirusTotal yara that has addressed the buffer overflow issue.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40857?

CVE-2023-40857 affects VirusTotal yara version 4.3.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-40857?

CVE-2023-40857 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Is CVE-2023-40857 easy to exploit?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-40857 can be straightforward for attackers with knowledge of the vulnerability, given its nature.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-40857

high

8.8

CWE

787 119

28/8/2023

2/10/2024

CVE-2023-40857: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Aug 28 2023(Updated: )

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in VirusTotal yara v.4.3.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbtirary code via the yr_execute_cod function in the exe.c component.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VirusTotal yara	=4.3.2

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Reference Links

https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/1945

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40857?
CVE-2023-40857 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40857?
To fix CVE-2023-40857, upgrade to the latest version of VirusTotal yara that has addressed the buffer overflow issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40857?
CVE-2023-40857 affects VirusTotal yara version 4.3.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-40857?
CVE-2023-40857 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2023-40857 easy to exploit?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-40857 can be straightforward for attackers with knowledge of the vulnerability, given its nature.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40857?
CVE-2023-40857 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40857?
To fix CVE-2023-40857, upgrade to the latest version of VirusTotal yara that has addressed the buffer overflow issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40857?
CVE-2023-40857 affects VirusTotal yara version 4.3.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-40857?
CVE-2023-40857 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2023-40857 easy to exploit?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-40857 can be straightforward for attackers with knowledge of the vulnerability, given its nature.