CVE-2015-2326

Description

The pcre_compile2 function in PCRE before 8.37 allows context-dependent attackers to compile incorrect code and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via regular expression with a group containing both a forward referencing subroutine call and a recursive back reference, as demonstrated by "((?+1)(\1))/".

Weakness classification

• CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory