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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Reads-Buffer-Over-Reads.html
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=126755
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0287
EPSS Percentile
86.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (1)
perl/perl
5.22
Published
Feb 07, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026