CVE-2012-6329
Overview
CVE-2012-6329 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting perl perl. It was published on January 4, 2013.
Technical Description
The _compile function in Maketext.pm in the Locale::Maketext implementation in Perl before 5.17.7 does not properly handle backslashes and fully qualified method names during compilation of bracket notation, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to an application that accepts translation strings from users, as demonstrated by the TWiki application before 5.1.3, and the Foswiki application 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x through 1.1.6.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from perl. Update perl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| perl | perl | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-6329?
CVE-2012-6329 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting perl perl. It was published on January 4, 2013.
How severe is CVE-2012-6329?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6329?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from perl. Update perl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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