The XSLoader::load method in XSLoader in Perl does not properly locate .so files when called in a string eval, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse library under the current working directory.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-565-1 perl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3628-1 perl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7119 The XSLoader::load method in XSLoader in Perl does not properly locate .so files when called in a string eval, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse library under the current working directory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3625-1 Perl vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3625-2 Perl vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:22:20.675Z

Reserved: 2016-07-08T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-6185

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-08-02T14:59:02.943

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-6185

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-06-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6185 - Bugzilla

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