[tcl] [CVE-2007-4772] flaw in the Tcl regular expression handling engine
Bug #199114 reported by
disabled.user
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcl8.4 (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
Low
|
Unassigned | ||
| Dapper |
Won't Fix
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
| Hardy |
Won't Fix
|
Low
|
Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: tcl
References:
MDVSA-2008:059 (http://
Quoting:
"A flaw in the Tcl regular expression handling engine was originally
discovered by Will Drewry in the PostgreSQL database server's Tcl
regular expression engine. This flaw can result in an infinite loop
when processing certain regular expressions."
CVE References
| Changed in tcltk-defaults: | |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
| Changed in tcl8.4 (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Low |
| Changed in tcl8.4 (Ubuntu Dapper): | |
| status: | New → Won't Fix |
| Changed in tcl8.4 (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
| Changed in tcl8.4 (Ubuntu Hardy): | |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
| Changed in tcl8.4 (Ubuntu Hardy): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Low |
Revision history for this message
| Jamie Strandboge (jdstrand) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in tcl8.4 (Ubuntu Hardy): | |
| status: | Confirmed → Won't Fix |
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