CVE-2015-5073

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the find_fixedlength function in pcre_compile.c in PCRE before 8.38 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or obtain sensitive information from heap memory and possibly bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted regular expression with an excess closing parenthesis.

Weakness classification

• CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
• CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Mailing List
• cve@mitre.org — Mailing List
• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit