CVE-2004-2286

Public Exploit

Description

Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large multiplier, which may trigger a buffer overflow.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.11% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16224	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10380	vdb entry exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0878.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2286?: CVE-2004-2286 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2286?: To fix CVE-2004-2286, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-2286 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2286 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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