Vulnerability identifier: #VU65555

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8381

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PCRE
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products
PCRE2
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: PCRE

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the compile_regex() function in pcre_compile.c in PCRE when handling related patterns with certain group references. A remote attacker can use a crafted regular expression to trigger a 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PCRE: 8.00 - 8.37

PCRE2: 10.00 - 10.10

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External links
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre/code/trunk/ChangeLog?view=markup
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/29/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76187
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132
http://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa128
http://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1667
http://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1672
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-02

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.