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
EPSS: 0.046 (90.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Perl — versions 5.22
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.