CVE-2005-0156: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Feb 07 2005(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the PerlIO implementation in Perl 5.8.0, when installed with setuid support (sperl), allows local users to execute arbitrary code by setting the PERLIO_DEBUG variable and executing a Perl script whose full pathname contains a long directory tree.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | =5.8.0 | |
| Perl | =5.8.1 | |
| Perl | =5.8.3 | |
| Perl | =5.8.4 | |
| Perl | =5.8.4.1 | |
| Perl | =5.8.4.2 | |
| Perl | =5.8.4.2.3 | |
| Perl | =5.8.4.3 | |
| Perl | =5.8.4.4 | |
| Perl | =5.8.4.5 | |
| SGI ProPack | =3.0 | |
| IBM AIX | =5.2 | |
| IBM AIX | =5.3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =core_3.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =8.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =8.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =8.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =8.2 | |
| SUSE Linux | =9.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =9.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =9.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =9.2 | |
| Trustix Secure Linux | =1.5 | |
| Trustix Secure Linux | =2.0 | |
| Trustix Secure Linux | =2.1 | |
| Trustix Secure Linux | =2.2 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =4.1 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =4.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-13.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-103.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-105.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0003/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12426
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14120
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=001056
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:031
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55314
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110737149402683&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110779721503111&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19208
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10803
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA[2005-0131b].txt
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-0131b%5D.txt
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0156?
CVE-2005-0156 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0156?
To fix CVE-2005-0156, it is recommended to upgrade to Perl version 5.8.5 or later, which resolves the buffer overflow issue.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2005-0156?
CVE-2005-0156 affects systems running Perl versions 5.8.0 to 5.8.4.4, as well as various Linux distributions that include vulnerable Perl versions.
Can CVE-2005-0156 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2005-0156 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the system.
What is the cause of CVE-2005-0156?
CVE-2005-0156 is caused by a buffer overflow in the PerlIO implementation of Perl when setuid support is enabled.
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