Vulnerability identifier: #VU32721
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Perl
Universal components / Libraries /
Scripting languages
Vendor: Perl
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Perl_repeatcpy function in util.c in Perl 5.12.x before 5.12.5, 5.14.x before 5.14.3, and 5.15.x before 15.15.5. A remote attacker can use the to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Perl: 5.12.0 - 5.12.4, 5.13.0 - 5.13.11, 5.14.0 - 5.14.2, 5.15 - 5.15.4
External links
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10673
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10735
http://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commit/2709980d5a193ce6f3a16f0d19879a6560dcde44
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0685.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/51457
http://secunia.com/advisories/55314
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2586
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:113
http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.perl5.porters/2012/10/msg193886.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/26/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/27/1
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56287
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1643-1
http://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0352
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.