CVE-2001-0815 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in ActivePerl's PerlIS.dll triggered by long filenames in HTTP requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0815?
CVE-2001-0815 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request for a long filename that ends in a .pl extension.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0815?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Activestate Activeperl.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0815?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0815 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2001-0815 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0815 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5px-j32w-fcqp.