CVE-2018-6913

Name: CVE-2018-6913
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-17T20:29:00.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6913 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the pack function in Perl before 5.26.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large item count.. EPSS estimates a 10.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pack function in Perl before 5.26.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large item count.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.87%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Perl	Perl	< 5.26.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103953Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040681Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=131844Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-01
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4172Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103953Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040681Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=131844Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-01
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4172Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Timeline

Published: Apr 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6913?

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pack function in Perl before 5.26.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large item count.

How severe is CVE-2018-6913?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6913 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6913?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-6913?

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Source: NVD / NIST