Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-3210
Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE 8.34 through 8.37 and PCRE2 10.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted regular expression, as demonstrated by /^(?P=B)((?P=B)(?J:(?P<B>c)(?P<B>a(?P=B)))>WGXCREDITS)/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8384.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2015-3210
- cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre:8.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre:8.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre:8.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre:8.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre2:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-3210
13.69%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-3210
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-3210
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-3210
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https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1636
Bug 1636 – PCRE Library Heap Overflow VulnerabilityExploit;Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132
RHSA-2016:1132 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/01/7
oss-security - CVE-2015-3210: PCRE Library Heap Overflow VulnerabilityMailing List
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
RHSA-2016:2750 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/11
oss-security - Re: Heap Overflow in PCREMailing List
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74934
PCRE 'compile_regex()' Function Heap Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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