Is CVE-2006-10002 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2006-10002 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2006-10002 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2006-10002 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-10002?

CVE-2006-10002 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2006-10002

CWE-122Published: March 19, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:17.1th

Official Description

XML::Parser versions through 2.45 for Perl could overflow the pre-allocated buffer size cause a heap corruption (double free or corruption) and crashes.

A :utf8 PerlIO layer, parse_stream() in Expat.xs could overflow the XML input buffer because Perl's read() returns decoded characters while SvPV() gives back multi-byte UTF-8 bytes that can exceed the pre-allocated buffer size. This can cause heap corruption (double free or corruption) and crashes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-10002 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.