Lack of data validation - Path Traversal In pcre3

Description

The compile_bracket_matchingpath function in pcre_jit_compile.c in PCRE through 8.x before revision 1680 (e.g., the PHP 7.1.1 bundled version) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted regular expression.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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