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CVE-2011-2728

UnknownEPSS 1.40%

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CVE-2011-2728 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.40%

68.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PerlPerl<= 5.14.1
PerlPerl1.00
PerlPerl1.01
PerlPerl1.20
PerlPerl1.21
PerlPerl1.22
PerlPerl1.31
PerlPerl1.32
PerlPerl1.40
PerlPerl1.41
PerlPerl1.42
PerlPerl1.43
PerlPerl1.44
PerlPerl1.45
PerlPerl1.46
PerlPerl1.47
PerlPerl1.48
PerlPerl1.49
PerlPerl2.0.0
PerlPerl2.1.0
PerlPerl2.1.1
PerlPerl2.1.2
PerlPerl2.1.3
PerlPerl2.2.0
PerlPerl2.2.1
PerlPerl2.2.2
PerlPerl2.3.0
PerlPerl2.4.0
PerlPerl2.5.0
PerlPerl2.5.1
PerlPerl2.6.0
PerlPerl2.6.1
PerlPerl2.6.2
PerlPerl2.6.3
PerlPerl2.6.4
PerlPerl2.6.5
PerlPerl2.6.6
PerlPerl2.7.0
PerlPerl2.7.1
PerlPerl2.7.2
PerlPerl2.8.0
PerlPerl2.8.1
PerlPerl2.8.2
PerlPerl2.8.3
PerlPerl2.8.4
PerlPerl2.8.5
PerlPerl2.8.6
PerlPerl2.8.7
PerlPerl2.8.8
PerlPerl2.9.0

Showing 50 of 122 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC flag, which triggers an uninitialized pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2011-2728?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-2728 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2728?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST