CVE-2011-3597 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the new constructor in the Perl Digest module, posing a risk to applications using this library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3597?
CVE-2011-3597 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2012.
Official description
Eval injection vulnerability in the Digest module before 1.17 for Perl allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the new constructor.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3597?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gisle Aas Digest.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3597?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2011-3597 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-3597 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3597, GHSA-42c5-x389-m7vp.