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CVE-2015-8393

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.

Exploit probability 4.4%
Published December 2, 2015
Required by Not available
Last source change April 10, 2026

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Open Source Vulnerabilities CVE-2015-8393

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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