CVE-2007-1349 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-1349: PerlRun.pm in Apache mod_perl before 1.30, and RegistryCooker.pm in mod_perl 2.x, does not properly escape PATH_INFO before use in a regular expression, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted URI.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2007-1349's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10% (95th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:10% · 30-day exploit probability95th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-1349 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libapache2-mod-perl2→ fixed in2.0.2-5urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libapache2-mod-perl2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libapache2-mod-perl2→ fixed in2.0.2-5urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libapache2-mod-perl2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libapache2-mod-perl2→ fixed in2.0.2-5urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libapache2-mod-perl2

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