VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-2286
Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large multiplier, which may trigger a buffer overflow.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 8.00%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.00%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large multiplier, which may trigger a buffer overflow.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 8.00% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- activestate/activeperl · larry wall/perl
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0878.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10380Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16224
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0878.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10380Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16224
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.