CVE-2017-7245

7.8 HIGH

Published: March 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the pcre32_copy_substring function in pcre_get.c in libpcre1 in PCRE 8.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (WRITE of size 4) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97067

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/20/libpcre-two-stack-based-buffer-overflow-write-in-pcre32_copy_substring-pcre_get-c/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-25

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97067

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/20/libpcre-two-stack-based-buffer-overflow-write-in-pcre32_copy_substring-pcre_get-c/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-25

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.2%

80th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

pcre

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