Integer Overflow Vulnerability in PCRE2Test by PCRE2 Project
CVE-2022-41409

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pcre

Status
Pcre2
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 July 2023

What is CVE-2022-41409?

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in PCRE2Test, which can lead to a denial of service when negative input values are processed. Attackers can exploit this by providing specially crafted input that triggers unexpected behavior in the application, potentially impacting system availability. It is crucial for users running versions of PCRE2Test prior to 10.41 to update to a patched version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://github.com/PCRE2Project/pcre2/issues/141
https://github.com/PCRE2Project/pcre2/commit/94e1c0017613...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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