CVE-2013-7422
First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )
Integer underflow in regcomp.c in Perl before 5.20, as used in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long digit string associated with an invalid backreference within a regular expression.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.10.4 | |
| Perl 5.30.0 | =5.18.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
- http://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commit/0c2990d652e985784f095bba4bc356481a66aa06
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75704
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2916-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-11
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-7422?
CVE-2013-7422 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7422?
To fix CVE-2013-7422, update to Perl version 5.20 or later, or ensure macOS is upgraded to version 10.10.5 or above.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-7422?
CVE-2013-7422 affects Perl versions prior to 5.20 and macOS versions prior to 10.10.5.
What are the potential impacts of exploitation of CVE-2013-7422?
Exploitation of CVE-2013-7422 can lead to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
Which applications utilize the vulnerable Perl version related to CVE-2013-7422?
Applications that rely on affected versions of Perl for regular expression processing can be vulnerable to CVE-2013-7422.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- version/apple ios and macos/10.10.4
- vendor/perl
- canonical/perl 5.30.0
- version/perl 5.30.0/5.18.4