SB2008070702 - Gentoo update for PCRE

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2371)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in pcre_compile.c in the Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library 7.7. A remote attacker can use a regular expression that begins with an option and contains multiple branches. to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200807-03