CVE-2006-7227: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 7, 2007
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Updated

CVE-2006-7224 initially described several integer overflows in pcre, all described here: http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2007-006.html

This id should be used to describe issue #1 in that advisory:

1) Integer overflow leading to buffer overflow.

pcrecompile: --- / Compute the size of data block needed and get it, either from malloc or externally provided function. /

size = length + sizeof(realpcre) + namecount (maxnamesize + 3); re = (realpcre )(pcremalloc)(size); ---

Unfortunately, a malicious regex can easily cause large "namecount" and "maxnamesize" such that this calculation overflows. Demo:

(?P)(?P<0>)(?P<1>)...fill in this sequence...(?P<4293>)

Other sources

Integer overflow in Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 6.7 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a regular expression containing a large number of named subpatterns (namecount) or long subpattern names (maxnamesize), which triggers a buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue was originally subsumed by CVE-2006-7224, but that CVE has been REJECTED and split.

Red Hat

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
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 pcre<=6.6

Event History

Nov 7, 2007
CVE Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Nov 14, 2007
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Rejected
09:46 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7227?

CVE-2006-7227 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the integer overflow issues in PCRE.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-7227?

To fix CVE-2006-7227, update the pcre package to versions 0:4.5-4.el4_5.4 or 0:6.6-2.el5_1.1.

3

Which versions of PCRE are affected by CVE-2006-7227?

Versions of PCRE up to and including 6.6 are affected by CVE-2006-7227.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-7227?

CVE-2006-7227 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to potential code execution.

5

Is CVE-2006-7227 remote exploitable?

CVE-2006-7227 may be remotely exploitable depending on how the PCRE library is used in applications.

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