Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Perl 5.22
CVE-2015-8608

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Perl

Status
Perl
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 February 2017

What is CVE-2015-8608?

The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 are susceptible to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. This flaw enables remote attackers to manipulate drive letters or the pInName argument, potentially leading to denial of service conditions or even arbitrary code execution. Proper validation and encoding practices are critical to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuju...
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VD...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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