Off-by-one error in the decode_xs function in Unicode/Unicode.xs in the Encode module before 2.44, as used in Perl before 5.15.6, might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Unicode string, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVE-2011-2939
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 83.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 13, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (28)
- secalert@redhathttp://cpansearch.perl.org/src/FLORA/perl-5.14.2/pod/perldelta.pod
- secalert@redhathttp://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/e46d973584785af1f445c4dedbee4243419cb860#patch5
- secalert@redhathttp://search.cpan.org/~flora/perl-5.14.2/pod/perldelta.pod#Encode_decode_xs_n-byte_heap-overflow_%28CVE-2011-2939%29
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/46172
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/46989
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/51457
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/55314
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:008
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/18/8
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/17
- secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1424.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49858
- secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1643-1
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=731246
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/FLORA/perl-5.14.2/pod/perldelta.pod
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | perl (5.8.8-12ubuntu0.7) @ hardy | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| redhat | perl-4:5.10.1-119.el6_1.1 | 2011-11-03 | redhat |
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2011-2939?
CVE-2011-2939 is a none vulnerability published on January 13, 2012. Off-by-one error in the decode_xs function in Unicode/Unicode.xs in the Encode module before 2.44, as used in Perl before 5.15.6, might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Unicode string, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
When was CVE-2011-2939 disclosed?
CVE-2011-2939 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 13, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2011-2939 actively exploited?
CVE-2011-2939 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2011-2939?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-2939, 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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