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CVE-2005-3962

4.6 · MEDIUM

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 str…

Published Dec 1, 2005perlCWE-189EPSS 1.37%

Overview

CVE-2005-3962 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting perl perl. It was published on December 1, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from perl. Update perl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.7/common/007_perl.patchRefftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.8/common/001_perl.patchRefftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060101-01-URefdistro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=001056Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Nov/msg00001.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113342788118630&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/17762Refsecunia.com/advisories/17802Refsecunia.com/advisories/17844

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3962?

CVE-2005-3962 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting perl perl. It was published on December 1, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3962?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3962?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from perl. Update perl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3962?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3962 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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