Description
Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request for a long filename that ends in a .pl extension.
Exploits (3)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Sapient2003 · perlremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21154
References (5)
Scores
EPSS
0.3593
EPSS Percentile
97.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
activestate/activeperl
< 5.6.1.629
Published
Dec 06, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026