CVE-2015-8380
High
Description
The pcre_exec function in pcre_exec.c in PCRE before 8.38 mishandles a // pattern with a \01 string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) 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—
Product
Pcre Perl Compatible Regular Expression Library
PublishedDec 2, 2015
First seenDec 2, 2015
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pcre perl_compatible_regular_expression_library | v ≤ 8.37 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 22 | — |
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