CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-6185

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The XSLoader::load method in XSLoader in Perl does not properly locate .so files when called in a string eval, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse library under the current working directory.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of arbitrary code execution by local users, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Perl to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to restrict access to working directories that may contain malicious libraries.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The XSLoader::load method in XSLoader in Perl does not properly locate .so files when called in a string eval, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse library under the current working directory.

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