The Perl_reg_numbered_buff_fetch function in Perl 5.10.0, 5.12.0, 5.14.0, and other versions, when running with debugging enabled, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via crafted input that is not properly handled when using certain regular expressions, as demonstrated by causing SpamAssassin and OCSInventory to crash.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4742 The Perl_reg_numbered_buff_fetch function in Perl 5.10.0, 5.12.0, 5.14.0, and other versions, when running with debugging enabled, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via crafted input that is not properly handled when using certain regular expressions, as demonstrated by causing SpamAssassin and OCSInventory to crash.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T03:55:35.106Z

Reserved: 2011-03-28T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2010-4777

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-02-10T18:15:08.967

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2010-4777

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-4777 - Bugzilla

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