pcregrep in PCRE before 8.38 mishandles the -q option for binary files, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a CGI script that sends stdout data to a client.
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Score 7.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5; sources differ by 0.0.
pcregrep in PCRE before 8.38 mishandles the -q option for binary files, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a CGI script that sends stdout data to a client.
December 2, 2015
May 6, 2026
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libpcre3 (2:8.35-7.1ubuntu1.3) @ wily | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
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