CVE-2017-16231

MEDIUM EPSS 40.5%
Published Mar 21, 20197y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Mar 21, 2019 7y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
40.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Memory Safety

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
pcrepcre8.41any

References 8

  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150897/PCRE-8.41-Buffer-Overflow.html
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/33
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/11
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/3
    ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/7
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/8
    ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101688
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • bugs.exim.org https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2047
    Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.