CVE-2018-18311
UnknownEPSS 11.99%
Last modified
CVE-2018-18311 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Perl before 5.26.3 and 5.28.x before 5.28.1 has a buffer overflow via a crafted regular expression that triggers invalid write operations.. EPSS estimates a 11.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Perl before 5.26.3 and 5.28.x before 5.28.1 has a buffer overflow via a crafted regular expression that triggers invalid write operations.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Perl | < 5.26.3 |
| Perl | Perl | >= 5.28.0, < 5.28.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Os Controller | All versions |
| Netapp | Snap Creator Framework | All versions |
| Netapp | Snapcenter | All versions |
| Netapp | Snapdriver | All versions |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 3.11 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.14.4 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Mcafee | Web Gateway | >= 7.7.2, < 7.7.2.21 |
| Mcafee | Web Gateway | >= 7.8.2, < 7.8.2.8 |
| Mcafee | Web Gateway | >= 8.0.0, < 8.1.1 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/49Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106145Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042181Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0001Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0010Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0109Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1646730Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/34716e2a6ee2af96078d62b065b7785c001194bePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10278Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/changes/release/SHAY/perl-5.26.3Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/changes/release/SHAY/perl-5.28.1Third Party Advisory
- https://rt.perl.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=133204Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/42Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209600Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3834-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3834-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4347Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/49Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106145Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042181Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0001Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0010Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0109Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1646730Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/34716e2a6ee2af96078d62b065b7785c001194bePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10278Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/changes/release/SHAY/perl-5.26.3Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/changes/release/SHAY/perl-5.28.1Third Party Advisory
- https://rt.perl.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=133204Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/42Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209600Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3834-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3834-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4347Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18311?
Perl before 5.26.3 and 5.28.x before 5.28.1 has a buffer overflow via a crafted regular expression that triggers invalid write operations.
How severe is CVE-2018-18311?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18311 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18311?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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