CVE-2015-5073

Name: CVE-2015-5073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-13T16:59:06.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5073 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the find_fixedlength function in pcre_compile.c in PCRE before 8.38 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or obtain sensitive information from heap memory and possibly bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted regular expression with an excess closing parenthesis.. EPSS estimates a 7.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the find_fixedlength function in pcre_compile.c in PCRE before 8.38 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or obtain sensitive information from heap memory and possibly bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted regular expression with an excess closing parenthesis.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.67%

93.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Powerkvm	2.1
Ibm	Powerkvm	3.1
Pcre	Pcre	<= 8.37

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1025.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre/code/trunk/ChangeLog?revision=1609&view=markupVendor Advisory
http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre?view=revision&revision=1571Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023886Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/1Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/3Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75430Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033154Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132
https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1651Exploit
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-02
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1025.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre/code/trunk/ChangeLog?revision=1609&view=markupVendor Advisory
http://vcs.pcre.org/pcre?view=revision&revision=1571Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023886Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/1Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/3Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75430Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033154Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132
https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1651Exploit
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-02

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5073?

How severe is CVE-2015-5073?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5073 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5073?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST