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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.7177.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7177-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'yara' package(s) announced via the USN-7177-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'yara' package(s) announced via the USN-7177-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that YARA did not properly sanitize its
configuration settings. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to
cause a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'yara' package(s) on Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-45429
https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/1616
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