CVE-2018-18314: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Nov 05 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in Perl versions 5.18 through 5.28. A Heap-based buffer overflow Upstream Patch: <a href="https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/19a498a461d7c81ae3507c450953d1148efecf4f">https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/19a498a461d7c81ae3507c450953d1148efecf4f</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/perl | <5.26.3 | 5.26.3 |
| redhat/perl | <5.28.1 | 5.28.1 |
| Perl Perl | <5.26.3 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| NetApp E-Series SANtricity OS Controller | >=11.0<=11.40 | |
| NetApp Snap Creator Framework | ||
| Netapp Snapcenter | ||
| Netapp Snapdrive Unix | ||
| 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 | |
| debian/perl | 5.32.1-4+deb11u3 5.32.1-4+deb11u4 5.36.0-7+deb12u1 5.40.0-7 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1646751
- https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/19a498a461d7c81ae3507c450953d1148efecf4f
- https://metacpan.org/changes/release/SHAY/perl-5.26.3
- https://rt.perl.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=131649
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4347
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RWQGEB543QN7SSBRKYJM6PSOC3RLYGSM/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042181
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3834-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106145
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0001
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0010
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0003/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-01
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-18314
- https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=131649
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1654923
- https://access.redhat.com/articles/2803031
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RWQGEB543QN7SSBRKYJM6PSOC3RLYGSM/
- https://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/19a498a461d7c81ae3507c450953d1148efecf4f
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18314
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-18314
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18314
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18314
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18314?
CVE-2018-18314 is a vulnerability in Perl before version 5.26.3 that allows for a buffer overflow through a crafted regular expression.
How severe is CVE-2018-18314?
CVE-2018-18314 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-18314?
Perl versions up to and excluding 5.26.3 are affected.
How can I fix CVE-2018-18314?
To fix CVE-2018-18314, update Perl to version 5.26.3 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18314?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-18314 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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