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CVE-2018-6797

UnknownEPSS 7.42%

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CVE-2018-6797 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Perl 5.18 through 5.26. A crafted regular expression can cause a heap-based buffer overflow, with control over the bytes written.. EPSS estimates a 7.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Perl 5.18 through 5.26. A crafted regular expression can cause a heap-based buffer overflow, with control over the bytes written.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.42%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
PerlPerl>= 5.18, <= 5.26
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux17.10
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6797?
An issue was discovered in Perl 5.18 through 5.26. A crafted regular expression can cause a heap-based buffer overflow, with control over the bytes written.
How severe is CVE-2018-6797?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6797 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6797?
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