CVE-2015-3210: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Dec 02 2015(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE 8.34 through 8.37 and PCRE2 10.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted regular expression, as demonstrated by /^(?P=B)((?P=B)(?J:(?P<B>c)(?P<B>a(?P=B)))>WGXCREDITS)/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8384.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/pcre | <8.38 | 8.38 |
| PCRE2 (Perl Compatible Regular Expressions) | =10.10 | |
| pcre pcre | =8.34 | |
| pcre pcre | =8.35 | |
| pcre pcre | =8.36 | |
| pcre pcre | =8.37 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/01/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74934
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132
- https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1636
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1287625
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1287627
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1287626
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1287628
- http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre/code/trunk/ChangeLog?view=markup
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3210
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1226918
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1287623#c6
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/422
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1287623#c5
- http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre?view=revision&revision=1558
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1287623
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3210?
CVE-2015-3210 is considered a critical vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3210?
You can fix CVE-2015-3210 by upgrading to PCRE version 8.38 or later.
Which versions are vulnerable to CVE-2015-3210?
PCRE versions 8.34 through 8.37 and PCRE2 version 10.10 are vulnerable to CVE-2015-3210.
Can CVE-2015-3210 affect web applications?
Yes, CVE-2015-3210 can affect web applications that utilize vulnerable versions of the PCRE library for regular expression processing.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2015-3210?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-3210 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.
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