CVE-2004-2286
Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2004-2286- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2004-2286- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-2278 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2004-2278- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8g3v-vx3x-982v No score
Integer overflow in the duplication operator in ActivePerl allows remote attackers to cause a...
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.
- Record
GHSA-8g3v-vx3x-982v- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | ActivePerl 5.x / Larry Wall Perl 5.x - Duplication Operator Integer Overflow | 2004-05-18 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-2286 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Activestate Activeperl, published December 31, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.00%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.