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CVE-2011-0761
Perl 5.10.x allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by leveraging an ability to inject…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Perl 5.10 - Multiple Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerabilities2011-05-03 · dos · multiple · Verified
Impact
Perl 5.10.x allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by leveraging an ability to inject arguments into a (1) getpeername, (2) readdir, (3) closedir, (4) getsockname, (5) rewinddir, (6) tell, or (7) telldir function call.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Perl | Versions 5.10.0, 5.10.1 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8248
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025507
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517916/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47766
- http://www.toucan-system.com/advisories/tssa-2011-03.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67355
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8248
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025507
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517916/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47766
- http://www.toucan-system.com/advisories/tssa-2011-03.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67355