The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) drive letter or (2) pInName argument.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html | |
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Reads-Buffer-Over-Reads.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
| https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=126755 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html | |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html | |
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Reads-Buffer-Over-Reads.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
| https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=126755 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html | 
Configurations
                    History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html - | |
| References | () https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Reads-Buffer-Over-Reads.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=126755 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html - | 
Information
                Published : 2017-02-07 15:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2015-8608
Mitre link : CVE-2015-8608
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8608
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                perl
- perl
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-125
                        
            Out-of-bounds Read
