CVE-2015-8608

Published: Feb 7, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Perl: Perl

Perl

1 product

Perl

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Perl Perl	Version 5.22

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (8)

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Reads-Buffer-Over-Reads.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=126755

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Reads-Buffer-Over-Reads.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=126755

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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