PCRE up to 8.43 libpcre integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in PCRE up to 8.43. This affects an unknown part of the component libpcre. Such manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-14155. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PCRE up to 8.43 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component libpcre. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

libpcre in PCRE before 8.44 allows an integer overflow via a large number after a (?C substring.

The weakness was disclosed 06/15/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-14155 since 06/15/2020. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.44 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PCRE 8.44

Timelineinfo

06/15/2020 🔍
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06/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/24/2020 +130 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-14155 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-14155
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156752

Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2020 11:51
Updated: 10/24/2020 17:06
Changes: 06/16/2020 11:51 (36), 06/16/2020 11:56 (18), 10/24/2020 17:06 (1)
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