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


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.58% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PCRE-2143635
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Jun 2020

Introduced: 15 Jun 2020

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 pcre to version 0:8.42-6.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcre package and not the pcre package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos: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 Scores

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