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CVE-2004-2286

Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
ActivestateActiveperl
Versions 5.6.1, 5.6.1.630, 5.6.2, 5.6.3, 5.7.1, 5.7.2
Larry WallPerl
Versions 5.3, 5.4, 5.4.5, 5.5, 5.5.3, 5.6

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