CVE catalog
CVE-2014-8964
pcre3: CVE-2014-8964
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 6.50% · Oct 27, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE 8.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or have other unspecified impact via a crafted regular expression, related to an assertion that allows zero repeats.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | pcre3 | bookworm | 2:8.39-15 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | pcre3 | 14.04 | 1:8.31-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | pcre3 | 14.04 | 1:8.31-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | pcre3 | 14.04 | 1:8.31-2ubuntu2.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | pcre3 | 14.04 | 1:8.31-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | pcre3 | 14.04 | 1:8.31-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | pcre3 | 14.04 | 1:8.31-2ubuntu2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise high availability extension 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise high availability extension 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise high availability extension 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise high availability extension 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | pcre | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise software development kit 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise server 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | pcre3 | source | bookworm | 2:8.35-3.3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [770478] |
| Ubuntu | pcre3 | deb | 14.04 | 1:8.31-2ubuntu2.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8964 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | pcre3 | deb | 14.04 | 1:8.31-2ubuntu2.1 | Not reported | USN-2694-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise high availability extension 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise high availability extension 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp1 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2 | 8.39-7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise high availability extension 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise high availability extension 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp1 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | pcre | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2 | 8.39-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1273-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1273-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1273-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1273-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 | 10.0.20-18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1273-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libpcre16-3]Fixed
Source package: [pcre3]
Details (2)
2:8.39-15· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
2:8.39-15· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
- [libpcre3]Fixed
Source package: [pcre3]
Details (2)
2:8.39-15· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
2:8.39-15· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
- [libpcre32-3]Fixed
Source package: [pcre3]
Details (2)
2:8.39-15· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
2:8.39-15· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
- [libpcre3-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [pcre3]
Details (2)
2:8.39-15· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
2:8.39-15· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
- [libpcre3-dev]Fixed
Source package: [pcre3]
Details (2)
2:8.39-15· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
2:8.39-15· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
- [libpcrecpp0v5]Fixed
Source package: [pcre3]
Details (2)
2:8.39-15· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
2:8.39-15· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
- [pcregrep]Fixed
Source package: [pcre3]
Details (2)
2:8.39-15· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
2:8.39-15· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2:8.35-3.3dsa · pcre3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · pcre3 · debian · 12
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2015_0330.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8964]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2015:1273-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8964]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-2694-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8964]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2014/cve-2014-8964.json]
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