CVE-2015-8380

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pcre:perl_compatible_regular_expression_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2015-12-02 01:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46


NVD link : CVE-2015-8380

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8380

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8380


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Products Affected

fedoraproject

  • fedora

pcre

  • perl_compatible_regular_expression_library
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer