Description
Text::Minify::XS versions from 0.3.0 before 0.7.8 for Perl have a heap overflow when processing some malformed UTF-8 characters.
The minify functions mishandled some malformed UTF-8 characters, leading to heap corruption.
Note that the minify_utf8 function is an alias for minify.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| RRWO | Text::Minify::XS | >= 0.3.0, < 0.7.8 |
References
- https://github.com/robrwo/Text-Minify-XS/security/advisories/GHSA-jqhf-vv4h-77h2Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Text-Minify-XS-v0.7.8/changesProduct, Release Notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/27/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 27, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed