CVE-2006-7230
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the...
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the amount of memory needed for a compiled regular expression pattern when the (1) -x or (2) -i UTF-8 options change within the pattern, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (PCRE or glibc crash) via crafted regular expressions.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the amount of memory needed for a compiled regular expression pattern when the (1) -x or (2) -i UTF-8 options change within the pattern, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (PCRE or glibc crash) via crafted regular expressions.
- Record
CVE-2006-7230- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the amount of memory needed for a compiled regular expression pattern when the (1) -x or (2) -i UTF-8 options change within the pattern, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (PCRE or glibc crash) via crafted regular expressions.
- Record
CVE-2006-7230- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-7207 No score
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the amount of memory needed for a compiled regular expression pattern when the (1) -x or (2) -i UTF-8 options change within the pattern, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (PCRE or glibc crash) via crafted regular expressions.
- Record
EUVD-2006-7207- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-64q5-vm73-jhjp No score
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the...
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the amount of memory needed for a compiled regular expression pattern when the (1) -x or (2) -i UTF-8 options change within the pattern, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (PCRE or glibc crash) via crafted regular expressions.
- Record
GHSA-64q5-vm73-jhjp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the amount of memory needed for a compiled regular expression pattern when the (1) -x or (2) -i UTF-8 options change within the pattern, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (PCRE or glibc crash) via crafted regular expressions.
- Record
CVE-2006-7230- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-7230 No score
Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) library before 7.0 does not properly calculate the amount of memory needed for a compiled regular expression pattern when the (1) -x or (2) -i UTF-8 options change within the pattern, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (PCRE or glibc crash) via crafted regular expressions.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-7230- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pcre3Debian:12 |
before 7.0-1 | 7.0-1 |
kazehakaseDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0.4.2-1etch1, plus listed versions 0.4.2-1 |
0.4.2-1etch1 |
pcreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 | 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 |
pcre-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 | 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 |
pcre-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 | 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 |
pcreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 | 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 |
pcre-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 | 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 |
pcreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 | 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 |
pcre-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 | 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 |
pcre-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 | 0:6.6-2.el5_1.7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pcreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcre-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcre-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcre-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcre-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcre-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcre-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcre-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
pcre-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 | 0:4.5-4.el4_6.6 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-7230 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Pcre, published November 15, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.67%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in pcre3 7.0-1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/30219
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=384801
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-30.xml
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:030
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1570
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00006.html
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support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-505.htm
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1068.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10911
securityfocus.com/bid/26550
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_62_pcre.html
pcre.org/changelog.txt
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198976
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-7230
github.com/advisories/GHSA-64q5-vm73-jhjp
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-7230
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:1059
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_1059.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-7225