SB2016121380 - Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE

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SB2016121380 - Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE

Published: December 13, 2016 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016121380
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5073)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the find_fixedlength function in pcre_compile.c in PCRE before 8.38. A remote attacker can use a crafted regular expression with an excess closing parenthesis. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References