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Unscored severity · published Dec 21, 2012
CVE-2011-2728
The bsd_glob function in the File::Glob module for Perl before 5.14.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a glob expression with the…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The bsd_glob function in the File::Glob module for Perl before 5.14.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a glob expression with the GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC flag, which triggers an uninitialized pointer dereference.
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
through 5.14.1; 1.00; 1.01; 1.20; 1.21; 1.22; +34 more · source: NVD
Affected product
PE
Perl
Perl
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2728
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2728
cpansearch.perl.org
http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/FLORA/perl-5.14.2/pod/perldelta.pod
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069752.html
perl5.git.perl.org
http://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commit/1af4051e077438976a4c12a0622feaf6715bec77
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46172
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49858
blogs.oracle.com
https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2011_2728_denial_of1
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