CVE-2017-16231
MEDIUMPCRE 8.41 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in match() Function
Title source: llmDescription
In PCRE 8.41, after compiling, a pcretest load test PoC produces a crash overflow in the function match() in pcre_exec.c because of a self-recursive call. NOTE: third parties dispute the relevance of this report, noting that there are options that can be used to limit the amount of stack that is used
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150897/PCRE-8.41-Buffer-Overflow.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/33
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/11
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/3
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/7
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/8
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101688
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2047
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0052
EPSS Percentile
40.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
pcre/pcre
8.41
Published
Mar 21, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026