Heap-based buffer overflow in pcre_compile.c in the Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library 7.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a regular expression that begins with an option and contains multiple branches.
CVE-2008-2371 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 6 products from pcre, from php, from debian and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-07-07T23:41:00.000
2026-06-16T22:53:39.277
Modified
CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | pcre | pcre | 7.7 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | ≤ 5.2.7 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.06 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 7.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 7.10 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 9.10 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 8 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 9 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 10.3 | Yes |
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