Description
A Buffer Overflow vulnerablity exists in VirusTotal YARA git commit: 605b2edf07ed8eb9a2c61ba22eb2e7c362f47ba7 via yr_set_configuration in yara/libyara/libyara.c, which could cause a Denial of Service.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | yara | 4.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | yara | 4.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | yara | 4.2.0-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | yara | 4.1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7177-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | yara | 3.9.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | yara | 3.7.1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | — |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | yara | 4.2.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | yara | 4.2.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | yara | 4.2.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | yara | 4.2.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | yara | 4.2.0-r0 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | yara | 4.2.0-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- USN-7177-1 yara vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026