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 Software | Affected Version | How 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 | ||
| debian/perl | 5.32.1-4+deb11u3 5.32.1-4+deb11u1 5.36.0-7+deb12u1 5.38.2-5 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103953
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040681
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00009.html
- https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=131844
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4172
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-6913
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208937 (Advisory)
- https://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/0fcf83230df5f8c52602ae22fde57c7ea885534d
- https://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/a9d5c6e11891b48be06d4e06eeed18642bc98527
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6913
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6913
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6913
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6913
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-4470
- CVE-2018-4289
- CVE-2018-4268
- CVE-2018-4285
- CVE-2018-5383
- CVE-2018-4293
- CVE-2018-4269
- CVE-2018-4276
- CVE-2018-4178
- CVE-2018-4456
- CVE-2018-4283
- CVE-2018-3665
- CVE-2018-4259
- CVE-2018-4286
- CVE-2018-4287
- CVE-2018-4288
- CVE-2018-4291
- CVE-2018-4280
- CVE-2018-4248
- CVE-2018-4277
- CVE-2018-6797
- CVE-2018-6913
- CVE-2017-0898
- CVE-2017-10784
- CVE-2017-14033
- CVE-2017-14064
- CVE-2017-17405
- CVE-2017-17742
- CVE-2018-6914
- CVE-2018-8777
- CVE-2018-8778
- CVE-2018-8779
- CVE-2018-8780
- CVE-2018-4274
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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