CVE-2005-2491
High
Description
Integer overflow in pcre_compile.c in Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE) before 6.2, as used in multiple products such as Python, Ethereal, and PHP, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via quantifier values in regular expressions, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPcre
PublishedAug 23, 2005
First seenAug 23, 2005
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pcre pcre | 5.0, 6.0, 6.1 | — |
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