CVE-2004-2286 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in ActivePerl via an integer overflow in the duplication operator.
- 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-2004-2286?
CVE-2004-2286 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large multiplier, which may trigger a buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2286?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Activestate Activeperl, Larry Wall Perl.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2286 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2286 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8g3v-vx3x-982v.