Public bug reported:

Pcre library overflows in:

in (pcre_compile.c:2180:register int c = *code;) c i assigned to a value
in [0-255].

in (pcre_compile.c:2239:code += PRIV(OP_lengths)[c];) the array is
accessed via c, value.

This array is initialized using define OP_LENGTHS in
(pcre_internal.h:1854) with 155 entries.

pcre_tables.c:59:const pcre_uint8 PRIV(OP_lengths)[] = { OP_LENGTHS };

Executing a test, matching a regullar expression, sometimes, it enters
an infinit loop, in find_recurse.

Due to return value of PRIV(OP_lengths)[c] == 0, having c outside the
size of the array.

I'll further add a simple application to reproduce.

Can, any one familliar with pcre3 library clarify if this overflow is a real 
issue !?
Thanks!

** Affects: pcre3 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1414639

Title:
  Non deterministic infinite loops in find_recursive, 1:8.31-2ubuntu2

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pcre3/+bug/1414639/+subscriptions

-- 
ubuntu-bugs mailing list
[email protected]
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

Reply via email to