Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the find_fixedlength function in pcre_compile.c in PCRE before 8.38 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or obtain sensitive information from heap memory and possibly bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted regular expression with an excess closing parenthesis.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Powerkvm | 2.1 |
| Pcre | Pcre | <= 8.37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre/code/trunk/ChangeLog?revision=1609&view=markupVendor Advisory
- http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre?view=revision&revision=1571ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023886Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/1Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/3Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75430Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033154Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132
- https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1651Exploit
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-02
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5073?
CVE-2015-5073 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Heap-based buffer overflow in the find_fixedlength function in pcre_compile.c in PCRE before 8.38 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or obtain sensitive information from heap...
How severe is CVE-2015-5073?
CVE-2015-5073 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5073?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Powerkvm, Pcre Pcre.