CVE-2004-2022: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )
ActivePerl 5.8.x and others, and Larry Wall's Perl 5.6.1 and others, when running on Windows systems, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the system command, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow. NOTE: it is unclear whether this bug is in Perl or the OS API that is used by Perl.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ActivePerl | =5.6.1 | |
| ActivePerl | =5.6.1.630 | |
| ActivePerl | =5.6.2 | |
| ActivePerl | =5.6.3 | |
| ActivePerl | =5.7.1 | |
| ActivePerl | =5.7.2 | |
| ActivePerl | =5.7.3 | |
| ActivePerl | =5.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/ActivePerlSystemBOF.txt
- http://www.perlmonks.org/index.pl?node_id=354145
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10375
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0905.html
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=108489112131099&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=108482796105922&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=108483058514596&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108489894009025&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16169
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-2022?
CVE-2004-2022 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How does CVE-2004-2022 exploit the system?
CVE-2004-2022 exploits a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability by passing a long argument to the system command.
Which versions of ActivePerl are affected by CVE-2004-2022?
ActivePerl versions 5.6.1, 5.6.2, 5.6.3, 5.7.1, 5.7.2, 5.7.3, and 5.8 are affected by CVE-2004-2022.
How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2004-2022?
To mitigate the risks of CVE-2004-2022, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of ActivePerl that addresses this vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2004-2022 on systems?
The potential impacts of CVE-2004-2022 include system crashes and the possibility of attackers executing arbitrary code on affected systems.
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