Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Perl | 5.10.0 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8248
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025507Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517916/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47766Exploit
- http://www.toucan-system.com/advisories/tssa-2011-03.txtExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67355
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8248
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025507Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517916/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47766Exploit
- http://www.toucan-system.com/advisories/tssa-2011-03.txtExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67355
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0761?
CVE-2011-0761 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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) re...
How severe is CVE-2011-0761?
CVE-2011-0761 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-2011-0761?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Perl Perl.