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CVE-2021-45429
Published:February 04, 2022
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Related Resources (2)
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-45429
https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/1616
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CWE-120
EPSS
Base Score:
0.08