CVE-2015-8393 : pcregrep in PCRE before 8.38 mishandles the -q option for binary files, which mi

pcregrep in PCRE before 8.38 mishandles the -q option for binary files, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a CGI script that sends stdout data to a client.

Published 2015-12-02 01:59:18

Updated 2023-02-16 14:15:14

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2015-8393

PHP » PHP
Versions from including (>=) 5.6.0 and before (<) 5.6.18
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
PHP » PHP
Versions from including (>=) 7.0.0 and before (<) 7.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
PHP » PHP
Versions from including (>=) 5.5.0 and before (<) 5.5.32
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Pcre » Perl Compatible Regular Expression Library
Versions up to, including, (<=) 8.37
cpe:2.3:a:pcre:perl_compatible_regular_expression_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Fedoraproject » Fedora » Version: 22
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2015-8393

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2015-8393

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2015-8393 73,920

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8393

EPSS FAQ

0.47%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 72 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8393

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2015-8393

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-8393

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/174931.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 22 Update: pcre-8.38-1.fc22
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82990

PCRE Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230216-0002/

December 2015 PCRE Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security

CVEs referencing this url
http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre/code/trunk/ChangeLog?view=markup

ViewVC Exception
Release Notes

CVEs referencing this url
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-02

libpcre: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201607-02) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa128

SA128 : Multiple PCRE Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05240731

HPSBNS03635 rev.1 - HPE NonStop Servers OSS Script Languages running Perl and PHP, Multiple Local and Remote Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/29/1

oss-security - Re: Heap Overflow in PCRE
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url