Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting pcre2 package, versions <10.42-r0


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.05% (16th percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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Red Hat
5.3 medium
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SUSE
5.9 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE315-PCRE2-5811559
  • published 1 Aug 2023
  • disclosed 18 Jul 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.15 pcre2 to version 10.42-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcre2 package and not the pcre2 package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.15 relevant fixed versions and status.

Integer overflow vulnerability in pcre2test before 10.41 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via negative input.