CVE-2005-4872: Integer Overflow
First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )
<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-7224">CVE-2006-7224</a> initially described several integer overflows in pcre, all described here: <a href="http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2007-006.html">http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2007-006.html</a> This id should be used to describe issue #2 in that advisory: 2) Uncharacterized crash researching item #1 above: Demo: (?P<0>)(?P<1>)...fill in this sequence...(?P<3999>) This does not trigger the integer overflow present in #1 above, but still crashes with a serious-looking memory error of some kind - possibly a buffer overflow.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/pcre | <0:4.5-4.el4_5.4 | 0:4.5-4.el4_5.4 |
| redhat/pcre | <0:6.6-2.el5_1.1 | 0:6.6-2.el5_1.1 |
| PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expressions) | <=6.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00006.html
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2007-006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27582
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27773
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27869
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28658
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-493.htm
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:030
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_62_pcre.html
- http://www.pcre.org/changelog.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1052.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26462
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11615
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-7224
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-1052.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=383361
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4872 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4872
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:1052
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2005-4872.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-4872?
CVE-2005-4872 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential integer overflow issues in the PCRE library.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4872?
To fix CVE-2005-4872, upgrade to a fixed version of the pcre package, specifically versions greater than 4.5-4.el4_5.4 or 6.6-2.el5_1.1.
What software is affected by CVE-2005-4872?
CVE-2005-4872 affects the pcre package, particularly versions up to 4.5-4.el4_5.4 and 6.6-2.el5_1.1.
What vulnerabilities does CVE-2005-4872 relate to?
CVE-2005-4872 is associated with multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities in the PCRE library, as initially described.
Is CVE-2005-4872 still a threat to current systems?
CVE-2005-4872 may still pose a threat to systems that have not been updated to secure versions of the PCRE library.
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