What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1492091?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1492091 is classified as high due to the potential for a heap buffer overflow and subsequent application crash.

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1492091?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1492091, ensure you apply the latest patch provided by the Perl development team.

Which versions of Perl are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1492091?

REDAHT-BUG-1492091 affects certain versions of Perl that allow case-insensitive regex compilation.

Can REDHAT-BUG-1492091 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1492091 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker provides malicious input to a vulnerable Perl application.

What impact does REDHAT-BUG-1492091 have on system stability?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1492091 on system stability can lead to crashes and unanticipated behavior in affected Perl applications.

Vulnerability/
REDHAT-BUG-1492091

low

CWE

119

15/9/2017

17/2/2021

REDHAT-BUG-1492091: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 15 2017(Updated: )

Compiling certain regular expression patterns with the case-insensitive modifier could cause a heap buffer overflow and crash perl. Upstream patch: <a href="https://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/96c83ed78aeea1a0496dd2b2d935869a822dc8a5">https://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/96c83ed78aeea1a0496dd2b2d935869a822dc8a5</a> Bug report : <a href="https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=131582">https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=131582</a>

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Perl 5.30.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1492091?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1492091 is classified as high due to the potential for a heap buffer overflow and subsequent application crash.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1492091?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1492091, ensure you apply the latest patch provided by the Perl development team.
Which versions of Perl are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1492091?
REDAHT-BUG-1492091 affects certain versions of Perl that allow case-insensitive regex compilation.
Can REDHAT-BUG-1492091 be exploited remotely?
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1492091 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker provides malicious input to a vulnerable Perl application.
What impact does REDHAT-BUG-1492091 have on system stability?
The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1492091 on system stability can lead to crashes and unanticipated behavior in affected Perl applications.

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