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CVE-2013-7422

UnknownEPSS 3.04%

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CVE-2013-7422 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer underflow in regcomp.c in Perl before 5.20, as used in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long digit string associated with an invalid backreference within a regular expression.. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer underflow in regcomp.c in Perl before 5.20, as used in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long digit string associated with an invalid backreference within a regular expression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.04%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X<= 10.10.4
PerlPerl5.18.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7422?
Integer underflow in regcomp.c in Perl before 5.20, as used in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long digit string associated with an invalid backreference within a regular expression.
How severe is CVE-2013-7422?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-7422 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7422?
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