Vulnerability Description
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the amount of memory needed for a compiled regular expression pattern when the (1) -x or (2) -i UTF-8 options change within the pattern, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (PCRE or glibc crash) via crafted regular expressions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pcre | Pcre | <= 6.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198976
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27741
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27773
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28041
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28406
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28414
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28658
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28714
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28720
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30106
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30155
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30219
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-30.xml
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-02.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-7230?
CVE-2006-7230 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the amount of memory needed for a compiled regular expression pattern when the (1) -x or (2) -i UTF-8 options c...
How severe is CVE-2006-7230?
CVE-2006-7230 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-2006-7230?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pcre Pcre.