Vulnerability Description
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 6.7 does not properly calculate the compiled memory allocation for regular expressions that involve a quantified "subpattern containing a named recursion or subroutine reference," which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (error or crash).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 4.0 |
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.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1068.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26727
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=384781
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40020
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-7226?
CVE-2006-7226 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 6.7 does not properly calculate the compiled memory allocation for regular expressions that involve a quantified "subpattern containing a named...
How severe is CVE-2006-7226?
CVE-2006-7226 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-2006-7226?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux.