RHSA-2007:1052: Important: pcre security update
PCRE is a Perl-compatible regular expression library.Flaws were found in the way PCRE handles certain malformed regularexpressions. If an application linked against PCRE, such as Konqueror,parses a malicious regular expression, it may be possible to run arbitrarycode as the user running the application. (CVE-2005-4872, CVE-2006-7227)Users of PCRE are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, whichcontain a backported patch to correct these issues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2007:1052?
The severity of RHSA-2007:1052 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2007:1052?
To fix RHSA-2007:1052, upgrade the affected pcre or pcre-devel packages to version 6.6-2.el5_1.1 or 4.5-4.el4_5.4 depending on your system.
What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2007:1052 address?
RHSA-2007:1052 addresses flaws in PCRE that can lead to arbitrary code execution when processing malformed regular expressions.
Which applications are affected by RHSA-2007:1052?
Applications linked against the PCRE library, such as Konqueror, may be affected by the vulnerabilities described in RHSA-2007:1052.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2007:1052?
There is no specific workaround for RHSA-2007:1052; the recommended action is to apply the necessary updates.