CVE-2015-8608 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions of Perl 5.22. This critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code through crafted drive letters or pInName arguments, requiring no user interaction or privileges. Despite its high severity, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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