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CVE-2005-3962

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CVE-2005-3962 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.37%

68.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PerlPerl5.8.6
PerlPerl5.9.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 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.
How severe is CVE-2005-3962?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3962 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3962?
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Source: NVD / NIST