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USN-3625-2: Perl vulnerabilities
First published: Tue Apr 17 2018(Updated: )
USN-3625-1 fixed a vulnerability in Perl. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Perl incorrectly handled certain regular expressions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Perl to hang, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2015-8853) It was discovered that Perl incorrectly loaded libraries from the current working directory. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6185) It was discovered that Perl incorrectly handled the rmtree and remove_tree functions. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to set the mode on arbitrary files. (CVE-2017-6512) GwanYeong Kim discovered that Perl incorrectly handled certain data when using the pack function. An attacker could use this issue to cause Perl to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-6913)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/perl | <5.14.2-6ubuntu2.7 | 5.14.2-6ubuntu2.7 |
| =12.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8853
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6185
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6512
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6913
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3625-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/perl/5.14.2-6ubuntu2.7
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3625-2 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?
The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-3625-2.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The Perl package version 5.14.2-6ubuntu2.7 on Ubuntu 12.04 is affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of this vulnerability?
The severity of this vulnerability is not specified in the advisory.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update the Perl package to version 5.14.2-6ubuntu2.7 or later.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the Ubuntu Security Notices at https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8853, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6185, and https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6512.
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