CVE-2020-10878: Integer Overflow

Published Jun 5, 2020
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Updated

Perl before 5.30.3 has an integer overflow related to mishandling of a "PLregkind[OP(n)] == NOTHING" situation. A crafted regular expression could lead to malformed bytecode with a possibility of instruction injection.

Other sources

Perl. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Credit

Hugo van der Sanden, Slaven Rezic

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Perl Perl<5.30.3
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
openSUSE Leap=15.1
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Snap Creator Framework
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=12.0.0.2.0
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=12.0.0.3.0
Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router>=8.0.0<=8.5.0
Oracle Communications EAGLE Application Processor>=16.1.0<=16.4.0
Oracle Communications Eagle Lnp Application Processor=10.1
Oracle Communications Eagle Lnp Application Processor=10.2
Oracle Communications Eagle Lnp Application Processor=46.7
Oracle Communications Eagle Lnp Application Processor=46.8
Oracle Communications Eagle Lnp Application Processor=46.9
Oracle Communications Lsms>=13.1<=13.4
Oracle Communications Offline Mediation Controller=12.0.0.3.0
Oracle Communications Performance Intelligence Center>=10.3.0.0.0<=10.3.0.2.1
Oracle Communications Performance Intelligence Center>=10.4.0.1.0<=10.4.0.3.1
Oracle Communications Pricing Design Center=12.0.0.3.0
Oracle Configuration Manager=12.1.2.0.8
Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform=13.4.0.0
Oracle SD-WAN Aware=8.2
Oracle SD-WAN Aware=9.0
Oracle SD-WAN Aware=9.1
Oracle Tekelec Platform Distribution>=7.4.0<=7.7.1

Event History

Jun 5, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:27 PM
Description
Jan 30, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-10878?

CVE-2020-10878 is a vulnerability in Perl that has been addressed with improved checks.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-10878?

macOS Catalina version 10.15.6, Apple Mojave, and Apple High Sierra are affected by CVE-2020-10878.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-10878?

Update to macOS Catalina version 10.15.6 or apply the necessary patches provided by Apple to fix CVE-2020-10878.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-10878?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-10878 on the official Apple support website at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2020-10878?

The CWE ID associated with CVE-2020-10878 is CWE-190.

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