CVE-2017-7244 describes an invalid memory read vulnerability in the _pcre32_xclass function of PCRE 8.40, specifically within libpcre1. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted file. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), this vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to exploit, leading to a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.40CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre:8.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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