PCRE Regular Expression Heap Overflow Vulnerability

BID:14620

Info

PCRE Regular Expression Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14620
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2491
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 20 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2011 05:00AM
Credit: The discoverer of this vulnerability is currently unknown.
Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
TurboLinux Personal
TurboLinux Multimedia
Turbolinux Home
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 8.1
Slackware Linux -current
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
SCO Open Server 6.0
SCO Open Server 5.0.7
SCO Open Server 5.0.6 a
SCO Open Server 5.0.6
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0
RedHat Linux 9.0 i386
RedHat Linux 7.3 i386
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Red Hat Fedora Core4
Red Hat Fedora Core3
Red Hat Fedora Core2
Red Hat Fedora Core1
Python Software Foundation Python 2.3.5
Python Software Foundation Python 2.3.4
Python Software Foundation Python 2.2.3
+ RedHat Desktop 3.0
+ RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Python Software Foundation Python 2.2.2
Python Software Foundation Python 2.2
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
 + MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.1
Python Software Foundation Python 2.1.3
Python Software Foundation Python 2.1
PHP PHP 5.0.5
PHP PHP 5.0.4
PHP PHP 5.0.3
PHP PHP 5.0.2
PHP PHP 5.0.1
PHP PHP 5.0 candidate 3
PHP PHP 5.0 candidate 2
PHP PHP 5.0 candidate 1
PHP PHP 5.0 .0
PHP PHP 4.4.1
PHP PHP 4.4 .0
PHP PHP 4.3.11
PHP PHP 4.3.10
PHP PHP 4.3.9
PHP PHP 4.3.8
PHP PHP 4.3.7
PHP PHP 4.3.6
PHP PHP 4.3.5
PHP PHP 4.3.4
PHP PHP 4.3.3
PHP PHP 4.3.2
PHP PHP 4.3.1
PHP PHP 4.3
PHP PHP 4.2.3
PHP PHP 4.2.2
PHP PHP 4.2.1
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
+ Slackware Linux 8.1
PHP PHP 4.2 .0
PHP PHP 4.2 -dev
PHP PHP 4.1.2
PHP PHP 4.1.1
PHP PHP 4.1 .0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0 i386
 + S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0
PHP PHP 4.0.7 RC3
PHP PHP 4.0.7 RC2
PHP PHP 4.0.7 RC1
PHP PHP 4.0.7
PHP PHP 4.0.6
PHP PHP 4.0.5
PHP PHP 4.0.4
PHP PHP 4.0.3 pl1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 6.4 ppc
 + S.u.S.E. Linux 6.4 i386
 + S.u.S.E. Linux 6.4 alpha
 + S.u.S.E. Linux 6.4
PHP PHP 4.0.3
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
 + Debian Linux 2.2 arm
 + Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
 + Debian Linux 2.2 68k
 + Debian Linux 2.2
+ Sun Cobalt Control Station 4100CS
+ Sun Cobalt Qube3 Japanese 4000WGJ
+ Sun Cobalt Qube3 Japanese w/ Caching and RAID 4100WGJ
+ Sun Cobalt Qube3 Japanese w/Caching 4010WGJ
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR 3500R
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR Japanese 3500R-ja
PHP PHP 4.0.2
PHP PHP 4.0.1 pl2
PHP PHP 4.0.1 pl1
PHP PHP 4.0.1
+ Sun Cobalt Qube3 4000WG
+ Sun Cobalt Qube3 w/ Caching and RAID 4100WG
+ Sun Cobalt Qube3 w/Caching 4010WG
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ4 3001R
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ4 Japanese RAID 3100R-ja
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ4 RAID 3100R
PHP PHP 4.0 0
PCRE PCRE 6.1
PCRE PCRE 6.0
PCRE PCRE 5.0
+ Red Hat Fedora Core4
 PCRE PCRE 4.5
PCRE PCRE 4.4
PCRE PCRE 3.9
PCRE PCRE 3.7
PCRE PCRE 3.4
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.2
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.1
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47 .1
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42 .2
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42 .1
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42
HP System Management Homepage 2.1.4
HP System Management Homepage 2.1.3 .132
HP System Management Homepage 2.1.3
HP System Management Homepage 2.1.2
HP System Management Homepage 2.1.1
HP System Management Homepage 2.1
HP System Management Homepage 2.0.2
HP System Management Homepage 2.0.1
HP System Management Homepage 2.0
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 1.2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 1.1 -1
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 2.1-1
HP HP-UX 11.23
HP HP-UX 11.11
HP HP-UX 11.0 4
HP HP-UX 11.0
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP HP-UX B.11.00
GNU Gnumeric 1.4.3
GNU Gnumeric 1.4.2
GNU Gnumeric 1.2.13
GNU Gnumeric 0.31
+ GNU Gnome 1.0
GNU Gnumeric 0.27
Gentoo Linux
Conectiva Linux 10.0
Avaya Intuity LX
Avaya Interactive Response 1.3
Avaya Interactive Response 1.2.1
Avaya Interactive Response
Avaya Integrated Management 2.1
Avaya Integrated Management
Avaya CVLAN
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.54
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.1 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.1
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.53
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.52
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.51
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.50
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.49
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.48
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 8.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.47
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.46
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.45
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.44
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.43
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.42
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.40
+ RedHat Linux 9.0 i386
 + RedHat Linux 8.0
+ Terra Soft Solutions Yellow Dog Linux 3.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.39
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.37
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.36
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.35
Not Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 1
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3 Patch 4
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3 Patch 2
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2 Patch 2
PHP PHP 5.1
PCRE PCRE 6.2
HP System Management Homepage 2.1.5
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 2.2
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.55

Discussion

PCRE Regular Expression Heap Overflow Vulnerability

PCRE is prone to a heap-overflow vulnerability. This issue is due to the library's failure to properly perform boundary checks on user-supplied input before copying data to an internal memory buffer.

The impact of successful exploitation of this vulnerability depends on the application and the user credentials using the vulnerable library. A successful attack may ultimately permit an attacker to control the contents of critical memory control structures and write arbitrary data to arbitrary memory locations.

Exploit / POC

PCRE Regular Expression Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

Solution / Fix

PCRE Regular Expression Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


HP HP-UX B.11.23

HP HP-UX B.11.11

GNU Gnumeric 1.4.2

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3

HP HP-UX 11.23

HP System Management Homepage 2.0.2

Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.40

IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42 .1

IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42

Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.44

Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.48

Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.54

HP System Management Homepage 2.1

HP System Management Homepage 2.1.1

HP System Management Homepage 2.1.4

Python Software Foundation Python 2.2

Python Software Foundation Python 2.2.3

SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6

PCRE PCRE 4.4

PHP PHP 5.0 .0

PCRE PCRE 5.0

PHP PHP 5.0.1

SCO Open Server 5.0.6

SCO Open Server 6.0

References

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