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
    1.78% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-PCRE3-345565
  • published 16 Feb 2017
  • disclosed 16 Feb 2017

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 compile_bracket_matchingpath function in pcre_jit_compile.c in PCRE through 8.x before revision 1680 (e.g., the PHP 7.1.1 bundled version) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted regular expression.