Unscored severity · published Dec 1, 2005
CVE-2005-3962
Integer overflow in the format string functionality (Perl_sv_vcatpvfn) in Perl 5.9.2 and 5.8.6 Perl allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory and possibly execute arbitrary…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer overflow in the format string functionality (Perl_sv_vcatpvfn) in Perl 5.9.2 and 5.8.6 Perl allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers with large values, which causes an integer wrap and leads to a buffer overflow, as demonstrated using format string vulnerabilities in Perl applications.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PE
Perl · Perl
5.8.6; 5.9.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3962
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3962
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=001056
docs.info.apple.com
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Nov/msg00001.html
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