Description
Eval injection vulnerability in the Module-Metadata module before 1.000015 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the $Version value.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perl Toolchain Gang | Module-Metadata | before 1.000015 | — |
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 | libmodule-metadata-perl | 1.000015-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | perl | 5.18.1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libmodule-metadata-perl | 1.000015-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | perl | 5.18.1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libmodule-metadata-perl | 1.000015-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | perl | 5.18.1-2 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-Module-Metadata | 1.000033-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10177-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10177-1 perl-Module-Metadata-1.000033-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026