CVE-2015-8393
Published: 1 December 2015
pcregrep in PCRE before 8.38 mishandles the -q option for binary files, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a CGI script that sends stdout data to a client.
Notes
Author | Note |
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tyhicks | Issue affects PCRE3 only |
mdeslaur | 0001-Make-pcregrep-q-override-l-and-c-for-compatibility-w.patch in jessie |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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pcre2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Does not exist
|
trusty |
Does not exist
|
|
upstream |
Not vulnerable
|
|
vivid |
Does not exist
|
|
wily |
Does not exist
|
|
xenial |
Not vulnerable
|
|
yakkety |
Not vulnerable
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
|
|
pcre3 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(8.12-4ubuntu0.2)
|
trusty |
Released
(1:8.31-2ubuntu2.2)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(8.38)
|
|
vivid |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
wily |
Released
(2:8.35-7.1ubuntu1.3)
|
|
xenial |
Not vulnerable
(2:8.38-3)
|
|
yakkety |
Not vulnerable
(2:8.38-3)
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
(2:8.38-3)
|
|
Patches: upstream: http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre?view=revision&revision=1586 |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | None |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |