Vulnerability in Data\ \

CVE-2021-29662

The Data::Validate::IP module through 0.29 for Perl does not properly consider extraneous zero characters at the beginning of an IP address string, which (in some situations) allows attackers to bypass access control that is based on IP addresses.

EPSS: 0.022 (80.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29662?
CVE-2021-29662 is a high-severity vulnerability in Data\ \, classified under Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-03-31.
How severe is CVE-2021-29662?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.