CVE-2017-8786

pcre2: Heap-based buffer overflow in pcre2test.c

Published May 5, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
pcre2test.c in PCRE2 10.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted regular expression.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17729 pcre2test.c in PCRE2 10.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted regular expression.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00703}

epss

{'score': 0.00671}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01134}

epss

{'score': 0.00703}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:48 PM
Reserved
May 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 5, 2017, 12:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:26 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 21, 2017, 12:00 AM