What is the severity of CVE-2004-0377?

CVE-2004-0377 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow arbitrary command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0377?

To fix CVE-2004-0377, upgrade ActiveState's ActivePerl to version 5.8.3 or later, or update Larry Wall's Perl to a version above 5.8.3.

Who is affected by CVE-2004-0377?

CVE-2004-0377 affects users of ActiveState's ActivePerl and versions of Perl before 5.8.3.

What type of attack does CVE-2004-0377 facilitate?

CVE-2004-0377 facilitates both local and remote attacks through buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

What is the impact of CVE-2004-0377?

The impact of CVE-2004-0377 includes the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected systems.

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CVE-2004-0377

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

6/4/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0377: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Apr 06 2004(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the win32_stat function for (1) ActiveState's ActivePerl and (2) Larry Wall's Perl before 5.8.3 allows local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that end in a backslash character.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ActiveState ActivePerl
Perl	<=5.8.3

Remedy

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019794.html

Remedy

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/722414

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0377?
CVE-2004-0377 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow arbitrary command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0377?
To fix CVE-2004-0377, upgrade ActiveState's ActivePerl to version 5.8.3 or later, or update Larry Wall's Perl to a version above 5.8.3.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-0377?
CVE-2004-0377 affects users of ActiveState's ActivePerl and versions of Perl before 5.8.3.
What type of attack does CVE-2004-0377 facilitate?
CVE-2004-0377 facilitates both local and remote attacks through buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
What is the impact of CVE-2004-0377?
The impact of CVE-2004-0377 includes the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0377?
CVE-2004-0377 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow arbitrary command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0377?
To fix CVE-2004-0377, upgrade ActiveState's ActivePerl to version 5.8.3 or later, or update Larry Wall's Perl to a version above 5.8.3.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-0377?
CVE-2004-0377 affects users of ActiveState's ActivePerl and versions of Perl before 5.8.3.
What type of attack does CVE-2004-0377 facilitate?
CVE-2004-0377 facilitates both local and remote attacks through buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
What is the impact of CVE-2004-0377?
The impact of CVE-2004-0377 includes the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected systems.