CVE-2017-5357

ed: Invalid free in regex.c

Published Feb 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
regex.c in GNU ed before 1.14.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed command, which triggers an invalid free.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14461 regex.c in GNU ed before 1.14.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed command, which triggers an invalid free.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:55 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 17, 2017, 2:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 12, 2017, 12:00 AM