CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0815

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ActivePerl to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS