Description
Heap-based buffer overflow 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 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the 'x' string repeat operator.
No analysis available yet.
Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-2586-1 | perl security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-5118 | Heap-based buffer overflow 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 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the 'x' string repeat operator. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1643-1 | Perl vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T20:58:03.185Z
Reserved: 2012-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-5195
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-12-18T00:55:01.587
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-5195
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN