CVE-2015-8608 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 7 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments in Perl's path mapping functions.

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-2015-8608?

CVE-2015-8608 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) drive letter or (2) pInName argument.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8608?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Perl Perl.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8608?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8608 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-2015-8608 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8608 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-523x-9jc5-mf89.