CVE-2009-5155
First published: Tue Feb 26 2019(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU glibc | <2.28 | |
| Netapp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage | ||
| NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility | ||
| Netapp Cloud Backup | ||
| debian/glibc | 2.31-13+deb11u11 2.31-13+deb11u10 2.36-9+deb12u9 2.36-9+deb12u7 2.40-4 | |
| debian/gnulib | 20210102~ebaa53c-1 20230209+stable-1 20240701-1 |
Remedy
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gnulib.git/commit/?id=5513b40999149090987a0341c018d05d3eea1272
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Reference Links
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=eb04c21373e2a2885f3d52ff192b0499afe3c672
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18986
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11053
- https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=34238
- https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=32806
- https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=22793
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gnulib.git/commit/?id=5513b40999149090987a0341c018d05d3eea1272
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190315-0002/
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64119434
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64119434?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64119434?utm_source=f5support&amp;utm_medium=RSS
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2009-5155
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=eb04c21373e2a2885f3d52ff192b0499afe3c672
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64119434?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-5155
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-5155
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5155
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2009-5155
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-5155?
CVE-2009-5155 is a vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc) before version 2.28.
What is the severity of CVE-2009-5155?
CVE-2009-5155 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
How does CVE-2009-5155 impact affected software?
CVE-2009-5155 can cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) or trigger an incorrect result by attempting a regular-expression match.
How can I fix CVE-2009-5155?
To fix CVE-2009-5155, update to GNU C Library version 2.28 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2009-5155?
More information about CVE-2009-5155 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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