Description
PerlRun.pm in Apache mod_perl before 1.30, and RegistryCooker.pm in mod_perl 2.x, does not properly escape PATH_INFO before use in a regular expression, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted URI.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libapache2-mod-perl2 | 2.0.2-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | libapache2-mod-perl2 | 2.0.2-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | libapache2-mod-perl2 | 2.0.2-5 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | mod_perl +1 | 2.0.2-6.3.el5 | RHSA-2007:0395 |
| RHEL 4 | mod_perl +1 | 1.99_16-4.5 | RHSA-2007:0395 |
| RHEL 3 | mod_perl +1 | 1.99_09-12.ent | RHSA-2007:0395 |
| RHEL 2 | mod_perl | 1.26-8.el2 | RHSA-2007:0486 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | mod_perl +1 | 2.0.3-1.el4s1.3 | RHSA-2007:0396 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.38.rhn | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.4.2-ibm +1 | 1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | jfreechart | 0.9.20-3.rhn | RHSA-2008:0630, RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | mod_perl | 2.0.2-12.el4 | RHSA-2008:0630 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | perl-Crypt-CBC | 2.24-1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0630, RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-html | 5.1.1-7 | RHSA-2008:0630 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modjk-ap13 | 1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modssl | 2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | tomcat5 | 5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | RHSA-2008:0630, RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.37.rhn | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | java-1.4.2-ibm +1 | 1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | jfreechart | 0.9.20-3.rhn | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | perl-Crypt-CBC | 2.24-1.el3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modjk-ap13 | 1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modssl | 2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | tomcat5 | 5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 5 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.38.rhn | RHSA-2008:0263 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 5 | mod_perl | 2.0.2-12.el4 | RHSA-2008:0627 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 5 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0263 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 5 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0263 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 4 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.37.rhn | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 4 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Network Proxy 4 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0523 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | ant | 1.6.5-1jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | avalon-logkit | 1.2-2jpp_4rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | axis | 1.2.1-1jpp_3rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | classpathx-jaf | 1.0-2jpp_6rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | classpathx-mail | 1.1.1-2jpp_8rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | geronimo-specs +10 | 1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | jakarta-commons-modeler | 2.0-3jpp_2rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | log4j | 1.2.12-1jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | mx4j | 1:3.0.1-1jpp_4rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | pcsc-lite +2 | 1.3.3-3.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-ca | 7.3.0-20.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-java-tools | 7.3.0-10.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-kra | 7.3.0-14.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-manage | 7.3.0-19.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-native-tools | 7.3.0-6.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-tks +1 | 7.3.0-13.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | tomcat5 +5 | 5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | xerces-j2 | 2.7.1-1jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | xml-commons +1 | 1.3.02-2jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | apache2-mod_perl | 2.0.11-2.12 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10626-1 |
Advisories 11
- RHSA-2010:0602 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0523 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Proxy Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0524 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0261 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2007:0486 Red Hat Security Advisory: mod_perl security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2007:0395 Red Hat Security Advisory: mod_perl security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10626-1 apache2-mod_perl-2.0.11-2.12 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0630 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2008:0627 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Proxy Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2008:0263 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Proxy Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2007:0396 Red Hat Security Advisory: mod_perl security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- 26231 third-party-advisory
- 1018259 vdb-entry
- 25894 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0630 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0395 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0486 vendor-advisory
- 31493 third-party-advisory
- http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/modperl/modperl/92739
- RHSA-2008:0627 vendor-advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/perl/modperl/branches/1.x/Changes
- 24839 third-party-advisory
- 33720 third-party-advisory
- USN-488-1 vendor-advisory
- 31490 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2007:012 vendor-advisory
- 26084 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-1150 vdb-entry
- 25655 third-party-advisory
- 1021508 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-293.htm
- 24678 third-party-advisory
- 25110 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0396 vendor-advisory
- 2007-0023 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:083 vendor-advisory
- 33723 third-party-advisory
- 25730 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2007:008 vendor-advisory
- 26290 third-party-advisory
- modperl-pathinfo-dos(33312) vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0261 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200705-04 vendor-advisory
- 23192 vdb-entry
- 25072 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10987 vdb-entry signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8349 vdb-entry signature
- 25432 third-party-advisory
- 248386 vendor-advisory