VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-8608
The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) drive letter or (2) pInName argument.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 4.62%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.62%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) drive letter or (2) pInName argument.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.62% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- perl/perl
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Reads-Buffer-Over-Reads.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=126755Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Reads-Buffer-Over-Reads.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=126755Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.