critical
9.8
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-6913: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Apr 17 2018(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pack function in Perl before 5.26.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large item count.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Perl Perl<5.26.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.6
10.13.6
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.2.0<=8.3.0
debian/perl
5.32.1-4+deb11u3
5.32.1-4+deb11u1
5.36.0-7+deb12u1
5.38.2-5
5.40.0-6

Remedy

https://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/a9d5c6e11891b48be06d4e06eeed18642bc98527

Remedy

https://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/0fcf83230df5f8c52602ae22fde57c7ea885534d

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-6913?

    CVE-2018-6913 is a vulnerability in Perl that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through a heap-based buffer overflow in the pack function.

  • How severe is CVE-2018-6913?

    CVE-2018-6913 is classified as critical with a severity rating of 9.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6913?

    Perl versions before 5.26.2 are affected by CVE-2018-6913.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-6913?

    To fix CVE-2018-6913, update Perl to version 5.26.2 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6913?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-6913 on the MITRE CVE database and the Ubuntu security notices.

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