CVE-2015-8853
High
Description
The (1) S_reghop3, (2) S_reghop4, and (3) S_reghopmaybe3 functions in regexec.c in Perl before 5.24.0 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted utf-8 data, as demonstrated by "a\x80."
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Perl
PublishedMay 25, 2016
First seenMay 25, 2016
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| perl perl | v ≤ 5.23.9 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 22 | — |
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