pcre: buffer overflow caused by recursive back reference by name within certain group (8.38/4)
Published Dec 13, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 9.16%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE 8.34 through 8.37 and PCRE2 10.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted regular expression, as demonstrated by /^(?P=B)((?P=B)(?J:(?P<B>c)(?P<B>a(?P=B)))>WGXCREDITS)/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8384.
Affected products
No data.
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Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1132
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1132
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1132
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1132
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1132
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1132
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Directory Server 8
pcre
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
pcre
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
glib2
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
pcre
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
glib2
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
pcre
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
virtuoso-opensource
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3
pcre
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
php54-php
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
php55-php
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
rh-mariadb101-mariadb
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1132 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1132 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1132 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1132 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1132 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.25-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1132 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | pcre | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | pcre | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | glib2 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | pcre | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | glib2 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | pcre | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | virtuoso-opensource | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3 | pcre | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | php54-php | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | php55-php | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | rh-mariadb101-mariadb | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9.16% (0.09157) | 95.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 9.16% (0.09157) | 94.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 5.73% (0.05730) | 90.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 30, 2025 | 7.91% (0.07907) | 91.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.30% (0.06304) | 90.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 15.92% (0.15922) | 91.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.30% (0.06304) | 90.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 10.36% (0.10355) | 94.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 13.69% (0.13690) | 95.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 16.43% (0.16430) | 95.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 10.09% (0.10086) | 93.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.91% (0.06908) | 92.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.91% (0.06908) | 91.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.91% (0.06908) | 79.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (10)
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/01/7 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/11 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74934 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3210 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1636 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1287623 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3210
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3210
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/01/7 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/11 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74934 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3210 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1636 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1287623 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3210 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3210 |
Change history (0)
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