CVE-2015-2327
High
Description
PCRE before 8.36 mishandles the /(((a\2)|(a*)\g<-1>))*/ pattern and related patterns with certain internal recursive back references, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted regular expression, as demonstrated by a JavaScript RegExp object encountered by Konqueror.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPcre Perl Compatible Regular Expression Library
PublishedDec 2, 2015
First seenDec 2, 2015
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pcre perl_compatible_regular_expression_library | v ≤ 8.35 | — |
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