VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-7244
The _pcre32_xclass function in pcre_xclass.c in libpcre1 in PCRE 8.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read) via a crafted file.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 1.99%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.99%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The _pcre32_xclass function in pcre_xclass.c in libpcre1 in PCRE 8.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read) via a crafted file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.99% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- pcre/pcre
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97067Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/20/libpcre-invalid-memory-read-in-_pcre32_xclass-pcre_xclass-c/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-25
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97067Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/20/libpcre-invalid-memory-read-in-_pcre32_xclass-pcre_xclass-c/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-25
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.