CVE-2007-1662: Medium severity PCRE PCRE vulnerability
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.3 reads past the end of the string when searching for unmatched brackets and parentheses, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), possibly involving forward references.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1662?
CVE-2007-1662 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1662?
To fix CVE-2007-1662, upgrade the PCRE library to version 7.4 or later.
What versions of PCRE are affected by CVE-2007-1662?
PCRE versions prior to 7.3 are affected by CVE-2007-1662.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-1662 enable?
CVE-2007-1662 enables context-dependent attackers to exploit unmatched brackets and parentheses, leading to a denial of service.
Is CVE-2007-1662 a remote exploit vulnerability?
CVE-2007-1662 is considered a context-dependent vulnerability, meaning it may require user interaction or specific conditions to exploit.