Description
The canonpath function in the File::Spec module in PathTools before 3.62, as used in Perl, does not properly preserve the taint attribute of data, which might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass the taint protection mechanism via a crafted string.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3441-1 | perl security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8484 | The canonpath function in the File::Spec module in PathTools before 3.62, as used in Perl, does not properly preserve the taint attribute of data, which might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass the taint protection mechanism via a crafted string. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2878-1 | Perl vulnerability |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:20:43.434Z
Reserved: 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8607
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-01-13T15:59:01.597
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8607
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN