CVE-2021-29424
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CVE-2021-29424 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Net::Netmask module before 2.0000 for Perl does not properly consider extraneous zero characters at the beginning of an IP address string, which (in some situations) allows attackers to bypass access control that is based on IP addresses.. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Net::Netmask module before 2.0000 for Perl does not properly consider extraneous zero characters at the beginning of an IP address string, which (in some situations) allows attackers to bypass access control that is based on IP addresses.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net\ | \ | < 2.0000 | Net\ |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 | — |
References
- https://blog.urth.org/2021/03/29/security-issues-in-perl-ip-address-distros/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/changes/distribution/Net-Netmask#L11-22Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210604-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.urth.org/2021/03/29/security-issues-in-perl-ip-address-distros/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/changes/distribution/Net-Netmask#L11-22Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210604-0007/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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