high
7.5
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2371: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jul 07 2008(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in pcre_compile.c in the Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library 7.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a regular expression that begins with an option and contains multiple branches.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pcre pcre=7.7
PHP>=5.2.0<=5.2.7
Debian GNU/Linux=4.0
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=7.04
Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=9.10
Fedoraproject Fedora=8
Fedoraproject Fedora=9
openSUSE=10.3
Debian=4.0
Ubuntu=7.04
Ubuntu=7.10
Ubuntu=9.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=6.06
Fedora=9
Fedora=8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-2371?

    CVE-2008-2371 has a high severity rating due to the potential for an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by exploiting the flaw.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2371?

    To fix CVE-2008-2371, update to the latest version of the PCRE library or apply recommended patches provided by your software vendor.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2008-2371?

    CVE-2008-2371 affects PCRE version 7.7, as well as certain versions of PHP and various Linux distributions including Debian and Ubuntu.

  • What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-2371?

    Exploiting CVE-2008-2371 can lead to application crashes or potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

  • Is CVE-2008-2371 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-2371 can be exploited remotely through malicious regular expressions crafted by an attacker.

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