CVE-2011-2939

Perl decode_xs heap-based buffer overflow

Published Jan 13, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Off-by-one error in the decode_xs function in Unicode/Unicode.xs in the Encode module before 2.44, as used in Perl before 5.15.6, might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Unicode string, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2907 Off-by-one error in the decode_xs function in Unicode/Unicode.xs in the Encode module before 2.44, as used in Perl before 5.15.6, might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Unicode string, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1643-1 Perl vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:15 PM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 13, 2012, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:32 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 9, 2011, 12:00 AM