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Out-of-bounds Read Affecting pcre3 package, versions <2:8.38-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.44% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-PCRE3-345377
  • published 23 Mar 2017
  • disclosed 23 Mar 2017
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Introduced: 23 Mar 2017

CVE-2017-7244 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-125 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 pcre3 to version 2:8.38-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcre3 package and not the pcre3 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The _pcre32_xclass function in pcre_xclass.c in libpcre1 in PCRE 8.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read) via a crafted file.