CVE-2008-0674: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Feb 06 2008(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in PCRE before 7.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a regular expression containing a character class with a large number of characters with Unicode code points greater than 255.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/7.3 | <3. | 3. |
| PCRE | <=7.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://pcre.org/changelog.txt
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=431660
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/glib/2.14/glib-2.14.6.news
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1499
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00371.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00632.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27786
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28923
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28960
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28985
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28996
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28957
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29027
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29048
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0086
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2223
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:053
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29175
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0086
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00181.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29267
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-24.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29282
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/02/2
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0176
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2503
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29009
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30048
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30345
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31326
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0592
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1412
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0570
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32746
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-05.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40505
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/581-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492535/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488927/100/0/threaded
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=294082&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=294082&action=edit
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F7/FEDORA-2008-1842
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0674?
CVE-2008-0674 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0674?
To fix CVE-2008-0674, upgrade PCRE to version 7.6 or later, which addresses the buffer overflow issue.
Which versions of PCRE are affected by CVE-2008-0674?
CVE-2008-0674 affects all versions of PCRE prior to 7.6.
Can CVE-2008-0674 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0674 can be exploited remotely via specially crafted regular expressions.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2008-0674?
Exploitation of CVE-2008-0674 could lead to arbitrary code execution, resulting in system compromise.
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