Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 7, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8608
CVE-2015-8608
Description
The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) drive letter or (2) pInName argument.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.22
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136649/Perl-5.22-VDir-MapPathA-W-Out-Of-Bounds-Reads-Buffer-Over-Reads.htmlnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- rt.perl.org/Public/Bug/Display.htmlnvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlnvd
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