CVE-2015-1345

grep: heap buffer overrun

Published Feb 12, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1484 The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved
Jan 22, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 12, 2015, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 18, 2015, 12:00 AM