CVE-2004-2286 json
Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execut…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2278
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.0%
- EPSS 8.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-24130)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-24130 ActivePerl 5.x / Larry Wall Perl 5.x - Duplication Operator Integer Overflow dos, 2004-05-18
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10380 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10380
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16224
vdb-entry
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0878.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2286
- NVD CVE-2004-2286
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