Description
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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8275 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2943-1 | PCRE vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:13:32.659Z
Reserved: 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8393
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-12-02T01:59:17.527
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8393
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN