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.
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198976
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00006.html
secunia.com/advisories/27741
secunia.com/advisories/27773
secunia.com/advisories/28041
secunia.com/advisories/28406
secunia.com/advisories/28414
secunia.com/advisories/28658
secunia.com/advisories/28714
secunia.com/advisories/28720
secunia.com/advisories/30106
secunia.com/advisories/30155
secunia.com/advisories/30219
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-30.xml
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-02.xml
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-18.xml
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-19.xml
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-11.xml
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-505.htm
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1570
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:030
www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_62_pcre.html
www.pcre.org/changelog.txt
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1059.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1068.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/26550
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=384801
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10911