#VU23465 Out-of-bounds read in YARA - CVE-2019-19648

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23465

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19648

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
YARA
Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection

Vendor: VirusTotal

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the "macho_parse_file" functionality in "macho/macho.c" file when "command_size" may be inconsistent with the real size. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted MachO file, trigger out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

YARA: 3.11.0

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External links
https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/1178

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.