CVE-2005-3962
Medium
Description
Integer overflow in the format string functionality (Perl_sv_vcatpvfn) in Perl 5.9.2 and 5.8.6 Perl allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers with large values, which causes an integer wrap and leads to a buffer overflow, as demonstrated using format string vulnerabilities in Perl applications.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Perl
PublishedDec 1, 2005
First seenDec 1, 2005
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| perl perl | 5.8.6, 5.9.2 | — |
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