Security Bulletin
Summary
PCRE is used by IBM Netezza SQL Extensions Toolkit. IBM Netezza SQL Extensions Toolkit has addressed the applicable CVE by upgrading PCRE to latest version 8.44.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-14155
DESCRIPTION: PCRE could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow in libpcre. By sending a request with a large number, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183499 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Netezza SQL Extensions Toolkit | 7.2.1.8 and below |
Remediation/Fixes
| Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Netezza SQL Extensions Toolkit | 7.2.1.10 | Link to Fix Central |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
04 Jan 2020: Original Publication
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
04 January 2021
UID
ibm16395544