Vulnerability Description
Perl 5.10.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a UTF-8 character with a large, invalid codepoint, which is not properly handled during a regular-expression match.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Perl | 5.10.1 |
References
- http://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commit/0abd0d78a73da1c4d13b1c700526b7e5d03b32Patch
- http://rt.perl.org/rt3/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69973
- http://rt.perl.org/rt3/Ticket/Attachment/617489/295383/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37144Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023077
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/23/8
- http://www.osvdb.org/59283
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36812
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3023PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53939
- https://issues.apache.org/SpamAssassin/show_bug.cgi?id=6225
- http://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commit/0abd0d78a73da1c4d13b1c700526b7e5d03b32Patch
- http://rt.perl.org/rt3/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69973
- http://rt.perl.org/rt3/Ticket/Attachment/617489/295383/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37144Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3626?
CVE-2009-3626 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Perl 5.10.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a UTF-8 character with a large, invalid codepoint, which is not properly handled during a regular-ex...
How severe is CVE-2009-3626?
CVE-2009-3626 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3626?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Perl Perl.