CVE-2015-8395: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Dec 02 2015(Updated: )
PCRE before 8.38 mishandles certain references, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted regular expression, as demonstrated by a JavaScript RegExp object encountered by Konqueror, a related issue to CVE-2015-8384 and CVE-2015-8392.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expressions) | <=8.37 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8395?
CVE-2015-8395 has a severity rating that indicates it may lead to denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8395?
To fix CVE-2015-8395, upgrade to PCRE version 8.38 or later.
What vulnerabilities are related to CVE-2015-8395?
CVE-2015-8395 is related to CVE-2015-8384 and shares similar impacts.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8395?
CVE-2015-8395 affects PCRE versions prior to 8.38.
Can CVE-2015-8395 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8395 can be exploited remotely through crafted regular expressions.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/pcre
- canonical/pcre (perl compatible regular expressions)
- version/pcre (perl compatible regular expressions)/8.37