CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2286

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes the possibility of remote code execution by an attacker, which could lead to system compromise or disruption.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ActivePerl to the latest version that includes fixes for this vulnerability and to restrict access to applications using this component.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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