Out-of-bounds Read in Perl
CVE-2015-8608
The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) drive letter or (2) pInName argument.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Perl — versions 5.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Re… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8608?
- CVE-2015-8608 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Perl, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8608?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.