Out-of-bounds Read Affecting pcre-cpp package, versions <0:8.42-6.el8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.77% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PCRECPP-5625418
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed9 Nov 2021

Introduced: 9 Nov 2021

CVE-2019-20838  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 pcre-cpp to version 0:8.42-6.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:4373.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcre-cpp package and not the pcre-cpp package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

libpcre in PCRE before 8.43 allows a subject buffer over-read in JIT when UTF is disabled, and \X or \R has more than one fixed quantifier, a related issue to CVE-2019-20454.

CVSS Base Scores

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