CVE catalog
CVE-2020-10878
perl: CVE-2020-10878
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 4.88% · Oct 25, 2026
Perl before 5.30.3 has an integer overflow related to mishandling of a "PL_regkind[OP(n)] == NOTHING" situation. A crafted regular expression could lead to malformed bytecode with a possibility of instruction injection.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | perl | sid | 5.42.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | forky | 5.42.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | trixie | 5.40.1-6+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | bookworm | 5.36.0-7+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | bookworm-security | 5.36.0-7+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Cpe | perl | Not reported | 5.30.3 | fixed |
| Cpe | fedora | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | leap | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | oncommand_workflow_automation | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | snap_creator_framework | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | communications_billing_and_revenue_management | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | communications_diameter_signaling_router | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | communications_eagle_application_processor | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | communications_eagle_lnp_application_processor | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | communications_lsms | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | communications_offline_mediation_controller | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | communications_performance_intelligence_center | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | communications_pricing_design_center | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | configuration_manager | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Alpine | perl | 3.10 | 5.28.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.11 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.12 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.13 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.14 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.15 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.16 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.17 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.18 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.19 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.20 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.21 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.22 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.23 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.24 | 5.30.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | perl | 3.9 | 5.26.3-r1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.14.2-21build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.1-4build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | pro | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.7+esm3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.20.2-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.9 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.0-8ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-4build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 18.04 | 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | perl | 20.04 | 5.28.1-6build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 20.04 | 5.30.0-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 20.04 | 5.30.0-9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 20.04 | 5.30.0-9build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 20.04 | 5.30.0-9ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | perl | source | sid | 5.30.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [962005] |
| Debian | perl | source | forky | 5.30.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [962005] |
| Debian | perl | source | trixie | 5.30.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [962005] |
| Debian | perl | source | bookworm | 5.30.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [962005] |
| Cpe | perl | cpe | Not reported | 5.30.3 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.10 | 5.28.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.11 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.12 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.13 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.14 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.15 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.16 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.17 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.18 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.19 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.20 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.21 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.22 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.23 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.24 | 5.30.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Alpine | perl | apk | 3.9 | 5.26.3-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | perl | deb | pro | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.7+esm3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | perl | deb | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.9 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | perl | deb | 18.04 | 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.5 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | perl | deb | 20.04 | 5.30.0-9ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10878 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libperl5.36]Unknown
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
- [libperl-dev]Unknown
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
- [perl]Unknown
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
- [perl-base]Unknown
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
- [perl-debug]Unknown
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
- [perl-doc]Unknown
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
- [perl-modules-5.36]Unknown
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.30.3-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm
Observed:
References
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-398330.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_0343.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10878]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2020-10878]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-10878]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10878]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-10878]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2020/cve-2020-10878.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2020/wid-sec-w-2023-1319.json]
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