Improper Input Validation Affecting pcre-tools package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.65% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PCRETOOLS-1982363
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 Mar 2017

Introduced: 23 Mar 2017

CVE-2017-7246  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 pcre-tools.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcre-tools package and not the pcre-tools package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the pcre32_copy_substring function in pcre_get.c in libpcre1 in PCRE 8.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (WRITE of size 268) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.