CVE Catalog

CVE-2012-6142

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The HTML::EP module version 0.2011 for Perl improperly uses the Storable::thaw function in Session::Cookie, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request that is not properly handled during deserialization.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely inject and execute malicious code, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the HTML::EP module to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures against unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Session::Cookie in the HTML::EP module 0.2011 for Perl does not properly use the Storable::thaw function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, which is not properly handled when it is deserialized.

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