In PCRE 8.41, after compiling, a pcretest load test PoC produces a crash overflow in the function match() in pcre_exec.c because of a self-recursive call. NOTE: third parties dispute the relevance of this report, noting that there are options that can be used to limit the amount of stack that is used
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150897/PCRE-8.41-Buffer-Overflow.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/33 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/11 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/3 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/7 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/8 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101688 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2047 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
07 Nov 2023, 02:40
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | In PCRE 8.41, after compiling, a pcretest load test PoC produces a crash overflow in the function match() in pcre_exec.c because of a self-recursive call. NOTE: third parties dispute the relevance of this report, noting that there are options that can be used to limit the amount of stack that is used |
Information
Published : 2019-03-21 15:59
Updated : 2024-04-11 00:57
NVD link : CVE-2017-16231
Mitre link : CVE-2017-16231
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-16231
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pcre
- pcre
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer