CVE-2022-48522 describes a critical stack-based crash vulnerability in Perl 5.34.0, specifically within the S_find_uninit_var function in sv.c. This flaw could enable remote code execution or local privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity and FAUCET Risk Score of 93/100, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.34.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:5.34.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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