SB2017040518 - Out-of-bounds read in pcre (Alpine package)

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SB2017040518 - Out-of-bounds read in pcre (Alpine package)

Published: April 5, 2017 Updated: October 11, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2017040518
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7186)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a segmentation violation issue by the libpcre1 and libpcre2. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets and cause the application to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References