Security Bulletin
Summary
PCRE is used by IBM SQL Extensions Toolkit for NPS. IBM SQL Extensions Toolkit for NPS has addressed the applicable CVE by upgrading PCRE to 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 SQL Extensions Toolkit for NPS | 11.2.0.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
IBM SQL Extensions Toolkit for NPS | 11.2.0.1 | Link to Fix Central |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
19 May 2021: Original Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 May 2022
UID
ibm16454431