// For flags

CVE-2015-8608

Perl 5.22 VDir::MapPathA/W Out-Of-Bounds Reads / Buffer Over-Reads

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Las funciones VDir::MapPathA y VDir::MapPathW en Perl 5.22 permiten a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (lectura fuera de límites) y posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un argumento (1) letra de unidad o (2) pInName manipulados.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-12-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-04-11 CVE Published
  • 2023-11-29 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Perl
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 Perl
Search vendor "Perl" for product "Perl"
 5.22
Search vendor "Perl" for product "Perl" and version "5.22"
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Affected