Description
The XSLoader::load method in XSLoader in Perl does not properly locate .so files when called in a string eval, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse library under the current working directory.
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 | perl | 5.22.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | perl | 5.22.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | perl | 5.22.2-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | perl | 5.20.2-3+deb8u6 | DSA-3628-1 |
| Debian 7 | perl | 5.14.2-21+deb7u4 | DLA-565-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | perl | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 | USN-3625-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | perl | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.4 | USN-3625-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | perl | 5.18.2-11.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2263-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | perl | 5.10.0-64.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2246-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | perl | 5.18.2-11.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2263-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | perl | 5.10.0-64.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2246-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-3625-1 perl vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-565-1 perl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3628-1 perl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2246-1 Security update for perl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2263-1 Security update for perl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2016-eb2592245b vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201701-75 vendor-advisory
- USN-3625-2 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-485dff6060 vendor-advisory
- 1036260 vdb-entry
- DSA-3628 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/08e3451d7
- 91685 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160707 CVE Request: perl: XSLoader: could load shared library from incorrect location mailing-list
- FEDORA-2016-742bde2be7 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160708 Re: CVE Request: perl: XSLoader: could load shared library from incorrect location mailing-list
- USN-3625-1 vendor-advisory
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=115808