How severe is CVE-2017-8786?

CVE-2017-8786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8786?

CVE-2017-8786 affects Pcre Pcre2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8786?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-8786 published?

CVE-2017-8786 was published on 2017-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8786

CVE-2017-8786 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pcre Pcre2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Pcre Pcre2
Published: 2017-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pcre2test.c in PCRE2 10.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted regular expression.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8786?: pcre2test.c in PCRE2 10.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted regular expression.
How severe is CVE-2017-8786?: CVE-2017-8786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8786?: CVE-2017-8786 affects Pcre Pcre2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8786?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-8786 published?: CVE-2017-8786 was published on 2017-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre2:10.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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