CVE-2015-8607

perl-PathTools: Taint propagation flaw in canonpath()

Published Jan 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.3 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The canonpath function in the File::Spec module in PathTools before 3.62, as used in Perl, does not properly preserve the taint attribute of data, which might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass the taint protection mechanism via a crafted string.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3441-1 perl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8484 The canonpath function in the File::Spec module in PathTools before 3.62, as used in Perl, does not properly preserve the taint attribute of data, which might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass the taint protection mechanism via a crafted string.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2878-1 Perl vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:20 AM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 13, 2016, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 11, 2016, 12:00 AM