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Vulnerability Report: Perl 5.x
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This vulnerability report for Perl 5.x contains a complete overview of all Secunia advisories affecting it. You can use this vulnerability report to ensure that you are aware of all vulnerabilities, both patched and unpatched, affecting this product allowing you to take the necessary precautions.
If you have information about a new or an existing vulnerability in Perl 5.x then you are more than welcome to contact us.
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Vendor, Links, and Unpatched Vulnerabilities
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Perl.org
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Product Link
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View Here (Link to external site)
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Affected By
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9 Secunia advisories
7 Vulnerabilities
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Unpatched
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44% (4 of 9 Secunia advisories)
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Most Critical Unpatched
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Perl 5.x, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Less critical  .
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9 Secunia Advisories in 2003-2009
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Secunia has issued a total of 9 Secunia advisories in 2003-2009 for Perl 5.x. Currently, 44% (4 out of 9) are marked as unpatched with the most severe being rated Less critical
More information about the specific Secunia advisories affecting Perl 5.x can be found below. Each Secunia advisory is enclosed by a box highlighted with a color representing its current patch status. You can read the complete Secunia advisories for thorough descriptions of the issues covered and for solution suggestions by clicking either the Secunia advisory title or the "Read More" links available for each Secunia advisory.
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Release Date:
2009-10-26 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA37144 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Workaround |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
DoS
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Perl, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). [Read More]
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Release Date:
2008-06-26 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA30790 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Privilege escalation
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Where:
Local system |
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Short Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Perl, which can be exploited by malicious, local user to perform actions with escalated privileges. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2007-11-06 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA27546 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Workaround |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
DoS
System access
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From remote |
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Short Description:
Tavis Ormandy and Will Drewry have reported a vulnerability in Perl, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-12-01 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA17802 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
DoS
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Jack Louis has discovered a vulnerability in Perl, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a Denial of Service and potentially to compromise a vulnerable Perl application. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-03-09 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA14531 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Privilege escalation
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Where:
Local system |
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Short Description:
Paul Szabo has reported a vulnerability in Perl "File::Path::rmtree", which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-02-03 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA14120 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Privilege escalation
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Where:
Local system |
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Short Description:
Kevin Finisterre has reported two vulnerabilities in Perl, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2004-12-26 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA13643 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Privilege escalation
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Where:
Local system |
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Short Description:
Paul Szabo has reported a vulnerability in Perl "File::Path::rmtree", allowing malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2004-10-28 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA12991 |
Solution Status:
Partial Fix |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Privilege escalation
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Where:
Local system |
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Short Description:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Perl, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions on a vulnerable system with escalated privileges. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2004-04-06 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA11298 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
iDEFENSE has discovered a vulnerability in Perl and ActivePerl, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. [Read More]
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