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High
CVE-2021-29662
The Data::Validate::IP module through 0.29 for Perl does not properly...
Vulnerability Description
The Data::Validate::IP module through 0.29 for Perl does not properly consider extraneous zero characters at the beginning of an IP address string, which (in some situations) allows attackers to bypass access control that is based on IP addresses.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://blog.urth.org/2021/03/29/security-issues-in-perl-ip-address-distros/
- https://github.com/houseabsolute/Data-Validate-IP/commit/3bba13c819d616514a75e089badd75002fd4f14e
- https://sick.codes/sick-2021-018/
- https://github.com/houseabsolute/Data-Validate-IP
- https://github.com/sickcodes/security/blob/master/advisories/SICK-2021-018.md
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210604-0002/
Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 31st, 2021
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.