Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Perl | < 5.26.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Os Controller | - |
| Netapp | Snap Creator Framework | - |
| Netapp | Snapcenter | - |
| Netapp | Snapdriver | - |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 3.11 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| 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 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/49Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106145Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042181Third Party AdvisoryVDB 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://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1790
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1942
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2400
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1646730Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/34716e2a6ee2af96078d62b065b7785c001194bePatchThird 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 ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18311?
CVE-2018-18311 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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?
CVE-2018-18311 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18311?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Perl Perl, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, Netapp Snap Creator Framework.