Buffer overflow in Pcre Perl_compatible_regular_expression_library
CVE-2015-8382
The match function in pcre_exec.c in PCRE before 8.37 mishandles the /(?:((abcd))|(((?:(?:(?:(?:abc|(?:abcdef))))b)abcdefghi)abc)|((*ACCEPT)))/ pattern and related patterns involving (*ACCEPT), which allows remote attackers to obtain sensi…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.018 (83.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Pcre Perl_compatible_regular_expression_library — versions 8.36
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- [oss-security] 20151128 Re: Heap Overflow in PCRE (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 76157 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- [oss-security] 20150804 Re: CVE Request: Information disclosure in pcre (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8382?
- CVE-2015-8382 is a vulnerability in Pcre Perl_compatible_regular_expression_library, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-12-02.
- Is CVE-2015-8382 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.