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ALPINE-CVE-2017-7245
ALPINE-CVE-2017-7245
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published March 23, 2017
Stack-based buffer overflow in the pcre32_copy_substring function in pcre_get.c in libpcre1 in PCRE 8.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (WRITE of size 4) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pcre | Alpine:v3.6 | 8.41-r0 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.6 | pcre | 0, 7.8-r0, 7.8-r1 |
Timeline
- Mar 23, 2017 CVE Published
- Jun 15, 2026 CVE Updated
- Aug 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
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