Vulnerability Description
PCRE before 8.38 mishandles the /(?=di(?<=(?1))|(?=(.))))/ pattern and related patterns with an unmatched closing parenthesis, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted regular expression, as demonstrated by a JavaScript RegExp object encountered by Konqueror.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Linux | 7 |
| Pcre | Perl Compatible Regular Expression Library | <= 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?view=markupRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023886Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/29/1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85576Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa128Third Party Advisory
- 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
- http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre/code/trunk/ChangeLog?view=markupRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023886Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/29/1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8388?
CVE-2015-8388 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). PCRE before 8.38 mishandles the /(?=di(?<=(?1))|(?=(.))))/ pattern and related patterns with an unmatched closing parenthesis, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overfl...
How severe is CVE-2015-8388?
CVE-2015-8388 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-2015-8388?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Linux, Pcre Perl Compatible Regular Expression Library.