Stack-Based Crash in Perl 5.34.0 Leading to Remote Code Execution
CVE-2022-48522
9.8CRITICAL
Summary
In Perl 5.34.0, a function named S_find_uninit_var within the sv.c file contains a flaw that can lead to a stack-based crash. This may result in potential remote code execution or local privilege escalation, posing significant security risks to systems utilizing this version of Perl.
References
EPSS Score
16% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
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