#VU107411 Heap-based buffer overflow in Perl - CVE-2024-56406
Published: April 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107411
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56406
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Perl
Perl
Software vendor:
Perl
Perl
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the S_do_trans_invmap() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.