VDB-156703 · CVE-2019-20838 · GCVE-0-2019-20838

PCRE up to 8.42 libpcre out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PCRE up to 8.42. This affects an unknown function of the component libpcre. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-20838. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PCRE up to 8.42 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component libpcre. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 06/15/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-20838 since 06/15/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.43 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Name

PCRE

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.1
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: PCRE 8.43

Timelineinfo

06/15/2020 🔍
06/15/2020 +0 days 🔍
06/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
06/16/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-20838 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20838
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156703

Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2020 07:00
Updated: 06/16/2020 07:05
Changes: 06/16/2020 07:00 (36), 06/16/2020 07:05 (18)
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