The Perl_reg_numbered_buff_fetch function in Perl 5.10.0, 5.12.0, 5.14.0, and other versions, when running with debugging enabled, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via crafted input that is not properly handled when using certain regular expressions, as demonstrated by causing SpamAssassin and OCSInventory to crash.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade perl | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade perl-base-32bitUpgrade perlUpgrade perl-baseUpgrade perl-docUpgrade perl-32bitUpgrade perl-Test-SimpleUpgrade perl-x86Upgrade perl-Module-Build | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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