CVE-2015-1345
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a...
CVE-2015-1345 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Gnu Grep, published February 12, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.49%, the 42nd percentile. Fixed in grep 2.20-4.1.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.49%EPSS, 42nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.20-4.1grep +19 more
Description
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
grepDebian:12 | before 2.20-4.1 | 2.20-4.1 |
grepDebian:13 | before 2.20-4.1 | 2.20-4.1 |
grepDebian:14 | before 2.20-4.1 | 2.20-4.1 |
grepRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.20-3.el6 | 0:2.20-3.el6 |
grep-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.20-3.el6 | 0:2.20-3.el6 |
grepRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.20-3.el6 | 0:2.20-3.el6 |
grep-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.20-3.el6 | 0:2.20-3.el6 |
grepRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.20-3.el6 | 0:2.20-3.el6 |
grep-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.20-3.el6 | 0:2.20-3.el6 |
grepRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.20-3.el6 | 0:2.20-3.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
grep-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.20-3.el6 | 0:2.20-3.el6 |
grepRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:2.20-2.el7 | 0:2.20-2.el7 |
grep-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:2.20-2.el7 | 0:2.20-2.el7 |
grepRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | before 0:2.20-2.el7 | 0:2.20-2.el7 |
grep-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | before 0:2.20-2.el7 | 0:2.20-2.el7 |
grepRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:2.20-2.el7 | 0:2.20-2.el7 |
grep-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:2.20-2.el7 | 0:2.20-2.el7 |
grepRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:2.20-2.el7 | 0:2.20-2.el7 |
grep-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:2.20-2.el7 | 0:2.20-2.el7 |
grepopenSUSE:Tumbleweed | before 2.27-2.1 | 2.27-2.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
- Record
CVE-2015-1345- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
- Record
CVE-2015-1345- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-1484No score
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
- Record
EUVD-2015-1484- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5wcr-xg97-jwqqNo score
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a...
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
- Record
GHSA-5wcr-xg97-jwqq- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
- Record
CVE-2015-1345- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-1345No score
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1345- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10248-1No score
grep-2.27-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the grep-2.27-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10248-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-1345No score
The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via crafted input when using the -F option.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1345- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=19563
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1447.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00037.html
securityfocus.com/bid/72281
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/22/10
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git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/grep.git/commit?id=83a95bd8c8561875b948cadd417c653dbe7ef2e2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1345
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5wcr-xg97-jwqq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1345
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1447
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=799863
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2015/rhsa-2015_1447.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5667
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1345
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1345