CVE-2007-5116: Buffer overflow in the polymorphic opcode support in the Regular Expression Engine (regcomp.c) in Perl 5.8 allows context-dependent…
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 31/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 4.8% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 92.1% of all records.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: perl (Debian:12) 5.8.8-12; perl (Debian:3.1) 5.8.4-8sarge6; perl (Debian:4.0) 5.8.8-7etch1.
Low priority for now. Upgrade to perl (Debian:12) 5.8.8-12; perl (Debian:3.1) 5.8.4-8sarge6; perl (Debian:4.0) 5.8.8-7etch1 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
Buffer overflow in the polymorphic opcode support in the Regular Expression Engine (regcomp.c) in Perl 5.8 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by switching from byte to Unicode (UTF) characters in a regular expression.
- Published
- Nov 7, 2007
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 4.8% · 92th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-119
Report tools
Action score
31
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 1 / 30 · 4.8%
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| debian | debian linux | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux |
| mandrakesoft | mandrake linux | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux |
| mandrakesoft | mandrake linux corporate server | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server |
| redhat | enterprise linux | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux |
| redhat | enterprise linux desktop | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop |
| redhat | linux advanced workstation | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation |
| rpath | rpath linux | cpe:2.3:o:rpath:rpath_linux |
| larry wall | perl | cpe:2.3:a:larry_wall:perl |
| mandrakesoft | mandrake multi network firewall | cpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall |
| openpkg | openpkg | cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- larry wall perl5.8.0
- larry wall perl5.8.1
- larry wall perl5.8.3
- larry wall perl5.8.4
- larry wall perl5.8.4.1
- larry wall perl5.8.4.2
- larry wall perl5.8.4.2.3
- larry wall perl5.8.4.3
+6 more rows
- larry wall perl5.8.4.4
- larry wall perl5.8.4.5
- larry wall perl5.8.6
- mandrakesoft mandrake multi network firewall2.0
- openpkg openpkgcurrent
- redhat enterprise linux1.0
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | perl | before 5.8.8-12 | 5.8.8-12 |
| Debian:3.1 | perl | before 5.8.4-8sarge6 | 5.8.4-8sarge6 |
| Debian:4.0 | perl | before 5.8.8-7etch1 | 5.8.8-7etch1 |
| Debian:5.0 | perl | before 5.8.8-11.1+lenny1 | 5.8.8-11.1+lenny1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | perl | before 5.34.0-1.1 | 5.34.0-1.1 |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | ant | before 0:1.6.5-1jpp_1rh | 0:1.6.5-1jpp_1rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | avalon-logkit | before 0:1.2-2jpp_4rh | 0:1.2-2jpp_4rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | axis | before 0:1.2.1-1jpp_3rh | 0:1.2.1-1jpp_3rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | classpathx-jaf | before 0:1.0-2jpp_6rh | 0:1.0-2jpp_6rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | classpathx-mail | before 0:1.1.1-2jpp_8rh | 0:1.1.1-2jpp_8rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-ejb-2.1-api | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-j2ee-1.4-apis | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-j2ee-connector-1.5-api | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-j2ee-deployment-1.1-api | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-j2ee-management-1.0-api | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-jms-1.1-api | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-jsp-2.0-api | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-jta-1.0.1B-api | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-servlet-2.4-api | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-specs | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | geronimo-specs-javadoc | before 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | jakarta-commons-modeler | before 0:2.0-3jpp_2rh | 0:2.0-3jpp_2rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | log4j | before 0:1.2.12-1jpp_1rh | 0:1.2.12-1jpp_1rh |
| Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | mx4j | before 1:3.0.1-1jpp_4rh | 1:3.0.1-1jpp_4rh |
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:perl | 5.8.8-12 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:perl | 5.34.0-1.1 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:ant | 0:1.6.5-1jpp_1rh · Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:avalon-logkit | 0:1.2-2jpp_4rh · Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:axis | 0:1.2.1-1jpp_3rh · Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:classpathx-jaf | 0:1.0-2jpp_6rh · Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:classpathx-mail | 0:1.1.1-2jpp_8rh · Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:geronimo-ejb-2.1-api | 0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh · Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:perl | 2:5.8.0-97.EL3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:perl-CGI | 2:2.89-97.EL3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:perl-CPAN | 2:1.61-97.EL3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:perl-DB_File | 2:1.806-97.EL3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:perl-debuginfo | 2:5.8.0-97.EL3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:perl-suidperl | 2:5.8.0-97.EL3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- P · data can be read
- Integrity
- P · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- P · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Confidentiality impact
- P
- Integrity impact
- P
- Availability impact
- P
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Overflow BuffersCAPEC-100likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer ManipulationCAPEC-123likelihood: High · Very High
- Client-side Injection-induced Buffer OverflowCAPEC-14likelihood: Medium · High
- Filter Failure through Buffer OverflowCAPEC-24likelihood: High · High
- MIME ConversionCAPEC-42likelihood: High · High
- Overflow Binary Resource FileCAPEC-44likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer Overflow via Symbolic LinksCAPEC-45likelihood: High · High
ATT&CK techniques
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Change log (1)
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000002.html
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120352263023774&w=2
- secunia.com/advisories/27479
- secunia.com/advisories/27515
- secunia.com/advisories/27531
- secunia.com/advisories/27546
- secunia.com/advisories/27548
- secunia.com/advisories/27570
- secunia.com/advisories/27613
- secunia.com/advisories/27756
- secunia.com/advisories/27936
- secunia.com/advisories/28167
- secunia.com/advisories/28368
- secunia.com/advisories/28387
- secunia.com/advisories/28993
- secunia.com/advisories/29074
- secunia.com/advisories/31208
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.