Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the PCRE regular expression compiler (JavaScriptCore/pcre/pcre_compile.cpp) in Apple WebKit, as used in Safari before 3.1.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with large, nested repetition counts, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.11 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.11 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Apple | Safari | 3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29846
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31074
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3815
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1467Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490990/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28815
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019870
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1250/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2094/references
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-022Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41859
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Apr/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1026?
CVE-2008-1026 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the PCRE regular expression compiler (JavaScriptCore/pcre/pcre_compile.cpp) in Apple WebKit, as used in Safari before 3.1.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a...
How severe is CVE-2008-1026?
CVE-2008-1026 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1026?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp, Apple Safari.