# CVE-2017-9118: Memory corruption in n/a

> Out-of-bounds access in PHP's preg_replace function allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 2 Aug 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rhhv-cwx7-v2f7, MGASA-2021-0581, SUSE-SU-2018:2640-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9118

## What is CVE-2017-9118?

CVE-2017-9118 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netapp Storage Automation Store, published on 2 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

PHP 7.1.5 has an Out of bounds access in php_pcre_replace_impl via a crafted preg_replace call.

Weakness: CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9118?

It affects 2 products.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `php7` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 12 | All versions | 7.0.7-50.49.1 |
| `php7` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 | All versions | 7.0.7-50.49.1 |

Products: Netapp Storage Automation Store, Php Php.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-9118?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2017-9118 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9118 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Netapp Storage Automation Store

- [CVE-2019-9025](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9025/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-9120](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9120/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-15132](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-15132/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-14884](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14884/): Null dereference in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-9118 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-9118 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netapp Storage Automation Store, published on 2 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9118 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Netapp Storage Automation Store. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9118/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9118/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9118
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9118
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-9118

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9118/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.