CVE-2015-8608

perl: out-of-bounds read and buffer overflow in functions VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW via a crafted drive letter or a pInName argument

Published Feb 7, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 0.0 Low EPSS 4.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) drive letter or (2) pInName argument.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8485 The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) drive letter or (2) pInName argument.
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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
Feb 7, 2017, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 11, 2016, 12:00 AM