CVE-2016-2381: Input Validation
First published: Fri Apr 08 2016(Updated: )
Perl might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass the taint protection mechanism in a child process via duplicate environment variables in envp.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Perl 5.30.0 | <5.23.9 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management | =7.5 | |
| Oracle Configuration Manager | <12.1.2.0.4 | |
| Oracle Configuration Manager | =12.1.2.0.6 | |
| Oracle Database | =11.2.0.4 | |
| Oracle Database | =12.1.0.2 | |
| Oracle Database | =12.2.0.1 | |
| Oracle Database | =18c | |
| Oracle Database | =19c | |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager | =13.2.0.0.0 | |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager | =13.3.0.0.0 | |
| Oracle TimesTen In Memory Database | <18.1.2.1.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =11.3 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00112.html
- http://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/ae37b791a73a9e78dedb89fb2429d2628cf58076
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3501
- http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/perl/porters/326387
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83802
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2916-1
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05240731
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-75
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2381?
CVE-2016-2381 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2381?
To fix CVE-2016-2381, update your Perl version to 5.24.0 or later, or apply the relevant patches provided by your distribution.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-2381?
CVE-2016-2381 affects systems using Perl versions up to 5.23.9 and various distributions like Debian 7.0, Debian 8.0, and Oracle Database.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2381?
CVE-2016-2381 is a security vulnerability that allows context-dependent attackers to bypass the taint protection mechanism in Perl.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2016-2381?
As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2016-2381.
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