CVE-2013-1437

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in the Module-Metadata module before 1.000015 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the $Version value.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory fedoraproject.org Third-Party Advisory fedoraproject.org Third-Party Advisory metacpan.org
Affected: Perl Toolchain Gang Module-Metadata
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://metacpan.org/changes/distribution/Module-Metadata third party advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/114904.html third party advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/114912.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1437?
CVE-2013-1437 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1437?
To fix CVE-2013-1437, 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-2013-1437 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1437 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-1437?
CVE-2013-1437 affects Perl Toolchain Gang Module-Metadata.
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