CVE-2023-40857

2023-08-2919:15:28

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yara library

buffer overflow

remote code execution

exe.c

cve-2023-40857

mitigation

8.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

47.3%

JSON

A flaw was found in the yara library. This issue occurs due to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the exe.c component that allows a remote attacker to execute arbtirary code via the yr_execute_cod function.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.