CVE-2018-6798
UnknownEPSS 4.00%
Last modified
CVE-2018-6798 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Perl 5.22 through 5.26. Matching a crafted locale dependent regular expression can cause a heap-based buffer over-read and potentially information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 4.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Perl 5.22 through 5.26. Matching a crafted locale dependent regular expression can cause a heap-based buffer over-read and potentially information disclosure.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Perl | Perl | >= 5.22, <= 5.26 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040681Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1192Third Party Advisory
- https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=132063Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4172Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040681Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1192Third Party Advisory
- https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=132063Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4172Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-6798?
An issue was discovered in Perl 5.22 through 5.26. Matching a crafted locale dependent regular expression can cause a heap-based buffer over-read and potentially information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2018-6798?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6798 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6798?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2018-6798?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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