# 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.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-12-09 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/1178
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XXM224OLGI6KAOROLDPPGGCZ2OQVQ6HH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FKNXSH5ERG6NELTXCYVJLUPJJJ2TNEBD/

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