Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 16, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8964
CVE-2014-8964
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE 8.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or have other unspecified impact via a crafted regular expression, related to an assertion that allows zero repeats.
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Affected products
44cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords20 versionspkg:rpm/suse/mariadb&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/mariadb&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/mariadb&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/mariadb&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012pkg:rpm/suse/mariadb&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Availability%20Extension%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Availability%20Extension%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/pcre&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP2
< 10.0.20-18.1+ 19 more
- (no CPE)range: < 10.0.20-18.1
- (no CPE)range: < 10.0.20-18.1
- (no CPE)range: < 10.0.20-18.1
- (no CPE)range: < 10.0.20-18.1
- (no CPE)range: < 10.0.20-18.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-7.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-7.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.39-5.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
16- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0534.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145843.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147474.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147511.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147516.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00014.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0330.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/21/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71206nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-02nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.exim.org/viewvc/pcrenvdBroken Link
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdBroken Link
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdBroken Link
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