CVE-2015-1345
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
2.1
VIR risk
2.1
Description
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1345
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.20-4.1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.20-4.1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.20-4.1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.20-4.1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.20-4.1 |
| suse | 13.2 | affected | |
References
- http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=19563
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/grep.git/commit/?id=83a95bd8c8561875b948cadd417c653dbe7ef2e2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00037.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1447.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/22/10
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72281
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1345
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.