How severe is CVE-2017-11328?

CVE-2017-11328 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11328 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11328?

CVE-2017-11328 primarily affects Virustotal Yara. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11328?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-11328 published?

CVE-2017-11328 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11328

CVE-2017-11328 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Virustotal Yara with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Virustotal Yara
Published: 2017-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Heap buffer overflow in the yr_object_array_set_item() function in object.c in YARA 3.x allows a denial-of-service attack by scanning a crafted .NET file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11328?: Heap buffer overflow in the yr_object_array_set_item() function in object.c in YARA 3.x allows a denial-of-service attack by scanning a crafted .NET file.
How severe is CVE-2017-11328?: CVE-2017-11328 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11328 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11328?: CVE-2017-11328 primarily affects Virustotal Yara. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11328?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-11328 published?: CVE-2017-11328 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/commit/4a342f01e5439b9bb901aff1c6c23c536baeeb3f

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:virustotal:yara:3.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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