Vulnerability Description
CGI.pm module before 3.63 for Perl does not properly escape newlines in (1) Set-Cookie or (2) P3P headers, which might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary headers into responses from applications that use CGI.pm.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Armstrong | Cgi.Pm | <= 3.62 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/MARKSTOS/CGI.pm-3.63/Changes
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10735
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0685.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51457
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55314
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2586
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/15/6
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56562
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027780
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1643-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80098
- https://github.com/markstos/CGI.pm/pull/23
- http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/MARKSTOS/CGI.pm-3.63/Changes
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5526?
CVE-2012-5526 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). CGI.pm module before 3.63 for Perl does not properly escape newlines in (1) Set-Cookie or (2) P3P headers, which might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary headers into responses from applicatio...
How severe is CVE-2012-5526?
CVE-2012-5526 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-2012-5526?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Andy Armstrong Cgi.Pm.