CVE-2017-9465
published 2017-06-06CVE-2017-9465: The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain…
PriorityP423high7.1CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHINAH
EPSS
1.21%
65.1th percentile
The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted file that is mishandled in the yr_re_fast_exec function in libyara/re.c and the _yr_scan_match_callback function in libyara/scan.c.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | yara | < yara 3.6.2+dfsg-1 (bookworm) | yara 3.6.2+dfsg-1 (bookworm) |
| virustotal | yara | — | — |
| virustotal | yara | >= 0 < 3.6.2+dfsg-1 | 3.6.2+dfsg-1 |
| virustotal | yara | >= 0 < 3.6.2+dfsg-1 | 3.6.2+dfsg-1 |
| virustotal | yara | >= 0 < 3.6.2+dfsg-1 | 3.6.2+dfsg-1 |
| virustotal | yara | >= 0 < 3.6.2+dfsg-1 | 3.6.2+dfsg-1 |
| virustotal | yara | >= 0 < 3.4.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.4.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| virustotal | yara | >= 0 < 3.7.1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | 3.7.1-1ubuntu2+esm1 |
| virustotal | yara | >= 0 < 3.9.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.9.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.1HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.05.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.1LOW
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OSV
yara vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-09·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-10211 [HIGH] yara vulnerabilities
yara vulnerabilities
Kamil Frankowicz discovered that a number of YARA's functions
generated memory exceptions when processing specially crafted
rules or files. A remote attacker could possibly use these
issues to cause YARA to crash, resulting in a denial of
service. These issues only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2016-10211, CVE-2017-5923, CVE-2017-5924, CVE-2017-8294,
CVE-2017-8929, CVE-2017-9304, CVE-2017-9438, CVE-2017-9465)
Jurriaan Bremer discovered that YARA's yr_object_array_set_limit()
function could result in a heap buffer overflow when scanning
specially crafted .NET files. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause YARA to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-11328)
It was discovered that YARA's yr_exe
GHSA
GHSA-35mv-vrc8-4x74: The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-9465 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-35mv-vrc8-4x74: The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3
The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted file that is mishandled in the yr_re_fast_exec function in libyara/re.c and the _yr_scan_match_callback function in libyara/scan.c.
OSV
CVE-2017-9465: The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3
osv·2017-06-06·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2017-9465 [HIGH] CVE-2017-9465: The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3
The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted file that is mishandled in the yr_re_fast_exec function in libyara/re.c and the _yr_scan_match_callback function in libyara/scan.c.
Ubuntu
YARA vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-03-09·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-9304 [HIGH] YARA vulnerabilities
Title: YARA vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in YARA.
Kamil Frankowicz discovered that a number of YARA's functions
generated memory exceptions when processing specially crafted
rules or files. A remote attacker could possibly use these
issues to cause YARA to crash, resulting in a denial of
service. These issues only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2016-10211, CVE-2017-5923, CVE-2017-5924, CVE-2017-8294,
CVE-2017-8929, CVE-2017-9304, CVE-2017-9438, CVE-2017-9465)
Jurriaan Bremer discovered that YARA's yr_object_array_set_limit()
function could result in a heap buffer overflow when scanning
specially crafted .NET files. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause YARA to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.0
Debian
CVE-2017-9465: yara - The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause ...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2017-9465 [HIGH] CVE-2017-9465: yara - The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause ...
The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted file that is mishandled in the yr_re_fast_exec function in libyara/re.c and the _yr_scan_match_callback function in libyara/scan.c.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 3.6.2+dfsg-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 3.6.2+dfsg-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 3.6.2+dfsg-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 3.6.2+dfsg-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 3.6.2+dfsg-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-9465 yara: Buffer over-read in yr_arena_write_data function
bugzilla·2017-06-07·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2017-9465 [HIGH] CVE-2017-9465 yara: Buffer over-read in yr_arena_write_data function
CVE-2017-9465 yara: Buffer over-read in yr_arena_write_data function
The yr_arena_write_data function in YARA 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted file that is mishandled in the yr_re_fast_exec function in libyara/re.c and the _yr_scan_match_callback function in libyara/scan.c.
Upstream bug:
https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/678
Discussion:
Created yara tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-all [bug 1459491]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1459492]
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This CVE Bugzilla entry is for community support informational purposes only as it does not affect a package in a commercially supported Red Hat product. Refer to the dependent bugs for status of tho
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-9465 yara: Buffer over-read in yr_arena_write_data function [epel-all]
bugzilla·2017-06-07·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2017-9465 [HIGH] CVE-2017-9465 yara: Buffer over-read in yr_arena_write_data function [epel-all]
CVE-2017-9465 yara: Buffer over-read in yr_arena_write_data function [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-9465 yara: Buffer over-read in yr_arena_write_data function [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-06-07·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2017-9465 [HIGH] CVE-2017-9465 yara: Buffer over-read in yr_arena_write_data function [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-9465 yara: Buffer over-read in yr_arena_write_data function [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported vers
2017-06-06
Published