GNU grep Long Line Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
28 Dec 2012 12:02
Release Date:
28 Dec 2012
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Linux
A vulnerability has been identified in grep, which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an integer overflow error when parsing very long lines and can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- grep 2.x
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Update to version 2.11 or later.
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