CVE-2008-2371
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability94. percentile6.7%
Product
Pcre
PublishedJul 7, 2008
First seenJul 7, 2008
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pcre pcre | 7.7 | — |
| php php | 5.2.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.2.7 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 4.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04, 9.10 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 8, 9 | — |
| opensuse opensuse | 10.3 | — |
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