VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2326
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2326
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
The pcre_compile2 function in PCRE before 8.37 allows context-dependent attackers to compile incorrect code and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via regular expression with a group containing both a forward referencing subroutine call and a recursive back reference, as demonstrated by "((?+1)(\1))/".
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | pcre3 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | pcre3 | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jan 14, 2020 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated