CVE-2009-5155
Description
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.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
1.348
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| GNU C Library (USN-4954-1) libc6_2.23-0ubuntu11.3_i386.deb | Linux |
| GNU C Library (USN-4954-1) libc6_2.23-0ubuntu11.3_amd64.deb | Linux |
| CVE-2009-5155 | NCM |
Patch Details
No records foundReferences
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234