vendor:
ActivePerl
by:
PoisonCode
9,3
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: ActivePerl
Affected Version From: 5.8.8.817
Affected Version To: 5.8.8.817
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: a:activestate:activeperl
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Windows
2010
Local Buffer Overflow ActivePerl
A local buffer overflow vulnerability exists in ActivePerl version 5.8.8.817. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. The vulnerability is due to insufficient boundary checks when handling user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a specially crafted input to the vulnerable application. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the application.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to the latest version of ActivePerl