Vulnerability in Pcre
CVE-2017-11164
In PCRE 8.41, the OP_KETRMAX feature in the match function in pcre_exec.c allows stack exhaustion (uncontrolled recursion) when processing a crafted regular expression.
EPSS: 0.031 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Pcre — versions 8.41
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11164?
- CVE-2017-11164 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pcre, classified under Uncontrolled Recursion. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-07-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11164?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-11164 known to be exploited?
- 23 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.