CVE-2018-6913

perl: heap buffer overflow in pp_pack.c

Published Apr 17, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 10.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the pack function in Perl before 5.26.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large item count.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1345-1 perl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4172-1 perl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18657 Heap-based buffer overflow in the pack function in Perl before 5.26.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large item count.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3625-1 Perl vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3625-2 Perl vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:17 AM
Reserved
Feb 11, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 17, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 14, 2018, 12:00 AM