CVE-2012-6329

perl: possible arbitrary code execution via Locale::Maketext

Published Jan 4, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 63.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The _compile function in Maketext.pm in the Locale::Maketext implementation in Perl before 5.17.7 does not properly handle backslashes and fully qualified method names during compilation of bracket notation, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to an application that accepts translation strings from users, as demonstrated by the TWiki application before 5.1.3, and the Foswiki application 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x through 1.1.6.

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Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2099-1 Perl vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:28 PM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 4, 2013, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 4, 2012, 12:00 AM