CVE-2015-1345 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.
LowCVSS 2.1
EPSS 0.49%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/grep(Debian:12) | < 2.20-4.1 | 2.20-4.1 |
| debian/grep(Debian:13) | < 2.20-4.1 | 2.20-4.1 |
| debian/grep(Debian:14) | < 2.20-4.1 | 2.20-4.1 |
| GNU grep | = 2.19 | No fix listed |
| GNU grep | = 2.20 | No fix listed |
| GNU grep | = 2.21 | No fix listed |
| opensuse | = 13.2 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2015-1345 vendor-advisory
- debbugs.gnu.org exploit
- git.savannah.gnu.org
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0243 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1447 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150122 Re: CVE request: grep heap buffer overrun mailing-list
- www.oracle.com
- 72281 vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking