CVE-2017-7246 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted file due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the PCRE library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7246?
CVE-2017-7246 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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 268) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7246?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pcre Pcre.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7246?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-7246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-7246, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7246, GHSA-3fjr-mgxw-wcwm.