CVE-2001-0815

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request for a long filename that ends in a .pl extension.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 6, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.activestate.com/show_bug.cgi?id=18062
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100583978302585&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/678
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3526
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7539
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.activestate.com/show_bug.cgi?id=18062
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100583978302585&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/678
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3526
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7539

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-21152✓ verified
First seen Nov 15, 2001
ActivePerl 5.6.1 - 'perlIIS.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow (1)
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Exploit-DBEDB-21154✓ verified
First seen Nov 15, 2001
ActivePerl 5.6.1 - 'perlIIS.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow (3)
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Exploit-DBEDB-21153✓ verified
First seen Nov 15, 2001
ActivePerl 5.6.1 - 'perlIIS.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow (2)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0815?

CVE-2001-0815 is a none vulnerability published on December 6, 2001. Buffer overflow in PerlIS.dll in Activestate ActivePerl 5.6.1.629 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request for a long filename that ends in a .pl extension.

When was CVE-2001-0815 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0815 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 6, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0815 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0815 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0815?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0815, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0815

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