CVE-2008-1026 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted regular expression causing an integer overflow and heap buffer overflow in WebKit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1026?
CVE-2008-1026 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 17 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in the PCRE regular expression compiler (JavaScriptCore/pcre/pcre_compile.cpp) in Apple WebKit, as used in Safari before 3.1.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with large, nested repetition counts, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1026?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1026?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1026 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1026 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1026 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8jx-f436-2vp7.