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[Bug 997219] [NEW] [Ubotu-fr] Crashes with some regular expressions when they are given to "last" command in Misc plugin.

 

*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***

Public security bug reported:

Hi,

I tested Ubotu-fr today from bazaar branch lp:~ubuntu-fr/ubuntu-bots/ubotufr  and discovered issue, that it crashes with computer where the bot is running on with specific regular expressions, when they are given to Last command in Misc plugin.
Examples:
!misc last --regexp m/(.*\w){512}/
!misc last --regexp (.*a){512}

** Affects: ubuntu-bots
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Visibility changed to: Public

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Title:
  [Ubotu-fr] Crashes with some regular expressions when they are given
  to "last" command in Misc plugin.

Status in The official Ubuntu IRC bots:
  New

Bug description:
  Hi,

  I tested Ubotu-fr today from bazaar branch lp:~ubuntu-fr/ubuntu-bots/ubotufr  and discovered issue, that it crashes with computer where the bot is running on with specific regular expressions, when they are given to Last command in Misc plugin.
  Examples:
  !misc last --regexp m/(.*\w){512}/
  !misc last --regexp (.*a){512}

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