Vulnerability Description
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 6.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (error or crash) via a regular expression that involves a "malformed POSIX character class", as demonstrated via an invalid character after a [[ sequence.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Pcre | 0.91 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28041
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28658
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-505.htm
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:030
- http://www.pcre.org/changelog.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1059.htmlPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1068.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26725
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=384761
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28041
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28658
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-505.htm
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-7225?
CVE-2006-7225 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 6.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (error or crash) via a regular expression that involves a "malformed POSIX ...
How severe is CVE-2006-7225?
CVE-2006-7225 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-7225?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Perl Pcre.