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Re: JIT buffer overflow fixed in libpcre2-10.49

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A mailing-list reply points to the GitHub advisory for a JIT buffer overflow fixed in libpcre2 10.49.

An oss-security reply concerns a JIT buffer overflow that was fixed in libpcre2 10.49. The message says the plaintext description is available from GitHub security advisory GHSA-r9hj-j2rw-4q3m and suggests rendering its Markdown to plain text. The post itself provides no CVE identifier, affected-version range, or statement that the flaw is being exploited.

Key facts
  • The subject concerns a JIT buffer overflow fixed in libpcre2 10.49.
  • The reply points readers to GitHub advisory GHSA-r9hj-j2rw-4q3m.
  • No CVE identifier or observed exploitation is stated in the post.
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From the original article

Posted by Gabriel Ravier on Sep 30 I believe that `gh api repos/PCRE2Project/pcre2/security-advisories/GHSA-r9hj-j2rw-4q3m --jq . description` would give you the plaintext advistory. It is Markdown though - if you want literal plaintext plaintext I guess piping the output of `gh api [etc.]

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