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CVE-2004-2286
Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly…
High7.5EPSS 8.0%
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Description
Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large multiplier, which may trigger a buffer overflow.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 8.0% · top 5.2% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
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Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (3)
- perl-duplication-bo(16224) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 10380 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 20040517 RE: [Full-Disclosure] Buffer Overflow in ActivePerl ? (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
Sources
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