CVE-2001-0815
Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote...
CVE-2001-0815 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Activestate Activeperl, published December 6, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.4%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 14.4%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request for a long filename that ends in a .pl extension.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | ActivePerl 5.6.1 - 'perlIIS.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow (1) | 2001-11-15 |
| Exploit-DB | ActivePerl 5.6.1 - 'perlIIS.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow (2) | 2001-11-15 |
| Exploit-DB | ActivePerl 5.6.1 - 'perlIIS.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow (3) | 2001-11-15 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request for a long filename that ends in a .pl extension.
- Record
CVE-2001-0815- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request for a long filename that ends in a .pl extension.
- Record
CVE-2001-0815- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0799No score
Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request for a long filename that ends in a .pl extension.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0799- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c5px-j32w-fcqpNo score
Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote...
Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request for a long filename that ends in a .pl extension.
- Record
GHSA-c5px-j32w-fcqp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.