Linux ePerl buffer overflow
| linux-eperl-bo (6198) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Embedded Perl (ePerl), included with several free Linux distributions, is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. In systems where ePerl has been installed setuid root, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 (alias potato):
Upgrade to the latest version of ePerl (2.2.14-0.7potato2 or later), as listed in DSA-034-1. See References.
For Linux-Mandrake 7.1 and Corporate Server 1.0.1:
Upgrade to the latest version of ePerl (2.2.14-7.2 or later), as listed in MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2001:027 : eperl. See References.
For Linux-Mandrake 7.2:
Upgrade to the latest version of ePerl (2.2.14-7.1 or later), as listed in MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2001:027 : eperl. See References.
For SuSE Linux 6.3, 6.4, 7.0 and 7.1:
Upgrade to the latest version of ePerl (2.2.14 or later), as listed in SuSE Security Announcement SuSE-SA:2001:08. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2001:027: eperl.
- SuSE Security Announcement SuSE-SA:2001:008: eperl.
- BID-2464: ePerl Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-0458: Multiple buffer overflows in ePerl before 2.2.14-0.7 allow local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- DSA-034: ePerl -- remote root exploit
- OSVDB ID: 10381: ePerl Multiple Unspecified Remote/Local Overflows
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 2.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 7.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 7.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 1.0.1
- Ralf S. Engelschall ePerl prior to 2.2.14
Reported:
Mar 07, 2001
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