Description
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.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | yara | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | yara | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | yara | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | yara | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | yara | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | yara | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-2195 yara: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2023