Vulnerability identifier: #VU32828

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3597

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Perl
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: Perl

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Eval injection vulnerability in the Digest module before 1.17 for Perl allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the new constructor.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Perl: 1.00 - 1.49

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External links
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/perl_advisory2.asc
http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/GAAS/Digest-1.17/Changes
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10735
http://secunia.com/advisories/46279
http://secunia.com/advisories/51457
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:008
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:009
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1424.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1797.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49911
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1643-1
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=743010
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19446

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.