Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for perl-FCGI

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU110697

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40907

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to inclusion of code from libfcgi/fcgiapp.c vulnerable to an integer overflow, as described in #VU107896 (CVE-2025-23016). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system. 

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.2

perl-FCGI (Red Hat package): before 0.79-8.el9_2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:9.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:perl-fcgi_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8697

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.