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perl: vulnerability history, versions and safety

perl is a package in the Alpine ecosystem. Vulert records 26 vulnerabilities for it across 42 releases, from Sep 2017 to Jun 2020. Each vulnerability names the versions it affects, the fixed version to move to, and a workaround where no fix has been published.

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26 vulnerabilities recorded U26
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0 with no fix published

Every vulnerability has a patched version to move to.

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0 in the last 12 months

Nothing new recorded in the last year.

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0 malicious-package vulnerabilities

No published version shipped hostile code.

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Vulert verdict on perl i

Updated on 23 Oct 2026

Every vulnerability Vulert records for this package has a fix, and the newest was recorded 05 Jun 2020. Apply the fixes listed below and you are clear.

Long-term outlook: usable, with an upgrade 26 vulnerabilities on record across 2 years, none in the last year.

What to do: Move the affected dependencies to the fixed versions listed below, then keep the package monitored so the next vulnerability reaches you. Fix it, then keep watch: Vulert alerts you when a new vulnerability affects the version you run. Monitor it with Vulert →

  • Vulnerabilities on record 26 over 2 years · 0 in the last year i
  • Latest disclosure 05 Jun 2020 i
  • Highest CVSS 9.8 i
  • With no published fix 0 i

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01 Versions

Which versions are affected

Every version Vulert holds for perl, newest first, with the vulnerabilities that name it. A version with a count of zero has no recorded vulnerabilities; open a version to see the vulnerabilities it is exposed to.

Newest 42 of 42 versions on record. Severity counts are the vulnerabilities recorded against that exact release.

02 Disclosure history

How often vulnerabilities are recorded

  • 2017 4
  • 2018 16
  • 2020 6

Counted by the year Vulert recorded each vulnerability — the same date the table below shows as disclosed. 0 of the 26 were recorded in the last 12 months.

03 Vulnerabilities

Recorded vulnerabilities for perl

The 5 most severe of 26 vulnerabilities recorded for this package

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Vulnerability Severity Fixed version ↓ Disclosed ↓
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Perl 5.18 through 5.26 9.8 critical 5.26.2-r0 17 Apr 2018
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Perl 9.8 critical 5.26.3-r0 07 Dec 2018
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Perl 9.8 critical 5.26.3-r0 07 Dec 2018
Critical Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Perl Package 9.8 critical 5.26.2-r0 17 Apr 2018
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Perl 9.8 critical 5.26.3-r0 05 Dec 2018

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Updated: 23/Oct/2026 · Vulnerabilities in our DB: 524315

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Questions

About perl

Is perl safe to use?

Vulert records 26 vulnerabilities for perl in Alpine: 0 critical, 0 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 26 not yet rated. Every one of them has a published fix, so the practical answer is to run a supported release and keep it patched.

How many vulnerabilities does perl have?

26 vulnerabilities are recorded for perl in the Alpine ecosystem: 0 critical, 0 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 26 not yet rated. The ledger on this page lists the same counts next to the date of the most recent disclosure.

How often are new perl vulnerabilities disclosed?

0 vulnerabilities were recorded for perl in the last 12 months, and the oldest entry in this database dates to 19 Sep 2017. Recency matters more than a lifetime total: it shows how actively new issues are being disclosed for the package you are considering.

Which versions of perl are affected?

Each vulnerability on this page lists the affected version range and the fixed version to move to. Open the vulnerability for the version you actually run — fixes are specific to a release line, not to the package as a whole.

How do I monitor perl for upcoming vulnerabilities?

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