Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in pcre_compile.c in the Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library 7.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a regular expression that begins with an option and contains multiple branches.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1602-1 | New pcre3 packages fix arbitrary code execution |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-2366 | Heap-based buffer overflow in pcre_compile.c in the Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library 7.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a regular expression that begins with an option and contains multiple branches. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-624-1 | PCRE vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-628-1 | PHP vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-624-2 | Erlang vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:58:02.237Z
Reserved: 2008-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-2371
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-07-07T23:41:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-2371
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN