Lack of data validation - Path Traversal In pcre3
Description
The pcre_compile2 function in PCRE before 8.37 allows context-dependent attackers to compile incorrect code and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via regular expression with a group containing both a forward referencing subroutine call and a recursive back reference, as demonstrated by "((?+1)(\1))/".
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
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