Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in pcre_compile.c in the Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library 7.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a regular expression that begins with an option and contains multiple branches.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pcre | Pcre | 7.7 |
| Php | Php | >= 5.2.0, <= 5.2.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 8 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 10.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=228091ExploitIssue Tracking
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/glib/2.16/glib-2.16.4.changesThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30916Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30944Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30945Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30958Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30961Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30967Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30972Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30990Not Applicable
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2371?
CVE-2008-2371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in pcre_compile.c in the Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library 7.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute ar...
How severe is CVE-2008-2371?
CVE-2008-2371 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2371?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pcre Pcre, Php Php, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.