Vulnerability Description
PCRE2 before 10.30 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a stack-based buffer overflow in pcre2_match.c, related to a "pattern with very many captures."
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pcre | Pcre2 | < 10.30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98315Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=783Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-09Third Party Advisory
- https://vcs.pcre.org/pcre2/code/tags/pcre2-10.30/ChangeLog?revision=854&view=mar
- https://vcs.pcre.org/pcre2?view=revision&revision=674PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98315Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=783Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-09Third Party Advisory
- https://vcs.pcre.org/pcre2/code/tags/pcre2-10.30/ChangeLog?revision=854&view=mar
- https://vcs.pcre.org/pcre2?view=revision&revision=674PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8399?
CVE-2017-8399 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). PCRE2 before 10.30 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a stack-based buffer overflow in pcre2_match.c, related to a "pattern with very many captures."
How severe is CVE-2017-8399?
CVE-2017-8399 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-2017-8399?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pcre Pcre2.