GNU C Library up to 2.27 Regular Expression posix/regcomp.c parse_reg_exp data processing
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A vulnerability has been found in GNU C Library up to 2.27 (Software Library) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function parse_reg_exp
of the file posix/regcomp.c of the component Regular Expression Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
In the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.28, parse_reg_exp in posix/regcomp.c misparses alternatives, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) or trigger an incorrect result by attempting a regular-expression match.
The bug was discovered 09/19/2015. The weakness was published 02/26/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-5155 since 02/25/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1256 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 172292 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for glibc (SUSE-SU-2019:1102-1)).
Upgrading to version 2.28 eliminates this vulnerability.
Similar entries are available at 129978, 131216 and 131217.
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- 2.0
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.3
- 2.4
- 2.5
- 2.6
- 2.7
- 2.8
- 2.9
- 2.10
- 2.11
- 2.12
- 2.13
- 2.14
- 2.15
- 2.16
- 2.17
- 2.18
- 2.19
- 2.20
- 2.21
- 2.22
- 2.23
- 2.24
- 2.25
- 2.26
- 2.27
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploiting
Class: Data processingCWE: CWE-19
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: C Library 2.28
Patch: eb04c21373e2a2885f3d52ff192b0499afe3c672
Timeline
09/19/2015 🔍02/25/2019 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: gnu.orgAdvisory: K64119434
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-5155 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 107160 - GNU glibc Stack Buffer Overflow and Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 02/26/2019 09:35Updated: 07/19/2023 17:55
Changes: 02/26/2019 09:35 (64), 05/13/2020 06:30 (4), 07/19/2023 17:55 (7)
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