Heap-based buffer overflow in the Perl_repeatcpy function in util.c in Perl 5.12.x before 5.12.5, 5.14.x before 5.14.3, and 5.15.x before 15.15.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the 'x' string repeat operator.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2586-1 perl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5118 Heap-based buffer overflow in the Perl_repeatcpy function in util.c in Perl 5.12.x before 5.12.5, 5.14.x before 5.14.3, and 5.15.x before 15.15.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the 'x' string repeat operator.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1643-1 Perl vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:58:03.185Z

Reserved: 2012-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-5195

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-12-18T00:55:01.587

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-5195

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-10-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-5195 - Bugzilla

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