Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-0761
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.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-0761
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 88 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-0761
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2011-0761
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8248
multiple functions null pointer dereference uppon parameters injection - CXSecurity.com
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47766
Perl Multiple NULL Pointer Dereference Denial Of Service VulnerabilitiesExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67355
Perl functions denial of service CVE-2011-0761 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.toucan-system.com/advisories/tssa-2011-03.txt
Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517916/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1025507
Perl Functions May Crash When Supplied an Incorrect Number of Parameters - SecurityTrackerExploit
Products affected by CVE-2011-0761
- cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.10.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.10.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.10.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.10.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*