HIGH · 10.0

CVE-2004-0377

Buffer overflow in the win32_stat function for (1) ActiveState's ActivePerl and (2) Larry Wall's Perl before 5.8.3 allows local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that end...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the win32_stat function for (1) ActiveState's ActivePerl and (2) Larry Wall's Perl before 5.8.3 allows local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that end in a backslash character.

CVSS Score

10.0

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ActivestateActiveperlAll versions
Larry WallPerl<= 5.8.3

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2004-0377?

CVE-2004-0377 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the win32_stat function for (1) ActiveState's ActivePerl and (2) Larry Wall's Perl before 5.8.3 allows local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that end...

How severe is CVE-2004-0377?

CVE-2004-0377 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0377?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Activestate Activeperl, Larry Wall Perl.