Out-of-bounds Read in Virustotal Yara

CVE-2019-19648

In the macho_parse_file functionality in macho/macho.c of YARA 3.11.0, command_size may be inconsistent with the real size. A specially crafted MachO file can cause an out-of-bounds memory access, resulting in Denial of Service (application crash) or potential code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.016 (73.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19648?
CVE-2019-19648 is a high-severity vulnerability in Virustotal Yara, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-09.
How severe is CVE-2019-19648?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.