CVE-2016-6185

perl: XSLoader loads relative paths not included in @INC

Published Aug 2, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The XSLoader::load method in XSLoader in Perl does not properly locate .so files when called in a string eval, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse library under the current working directory.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-565-1 perl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3628-1 perl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7119 The XSLoader::load method in XSLoader in Perl does not properly locate .so files when called in a string eval, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse library under the current working directory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3625-1 Perl vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3625-2 Perl vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00957}

epss

{'score': 0.00451}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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{'score': 0.00664}

epss

{'score': 0.00957}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 2, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 30, 2016, 12:00 AM