Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE 8.34 through 8.37 and PCRE2 10.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted regular expression, as demonstrated by /^(?P=B)((?P=B)(?J:(?P<B>c)(?P<B>a(?P=B)))>WGXCREDITS)/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8384.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pcre | Pcre2 | 10.10 |
| Pcre | Pcre | 8.34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/01/7Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/11Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74934Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1636ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/01/7Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/11Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74934Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1636ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3210?
CVE-2015-3210 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE 8.34 through 8.37 and PCRE2 10.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted regular expression, as demonstrated by /^(?P=B)((?P=B)(?J:(?P<B>c)(...
How severe is CVE-2015-3210?
CVE-2015-3210 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3210?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pcre Pcre2, Pcre Pcre.