SB2024111701 - Gentoo update for Perl

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SB2024111701 - Gentoo update for Perl

Published: November 17, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024111701
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 33% Medium 33% Low 33%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Insecure library loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36770)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the Encode.pm script. A local user can place a malicious library into the current working directory and escalate privileges on the system.


2) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31486)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to missing verification of the TLS certificate. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack and trick the application into downloading a malicious file.

3) Off-by-one (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47038)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an off-by-one error when processing regular expressions. A remote attacker can trigger an off-by-one error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References