Perl2Exe Code Obfuscation Weakness

BID:6909

Info

Perl2Exe Code Obfuscation Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 6909
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 22 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 22 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to Simon Cozens.
Vulnerable: IndigoSTAR Software Perl2Exe 6.0
IndigoSTAR Software Perl2Exe 5.0 2
IndigoSTAR Software Perl2Exe 1.0 9
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Perl2Exe Code Obfuscation Weakness

Perl2Exe obfuscates Perl source code using a reversible algorithm when converting it to an executable format. This occurs when the "encrypt" option is selected. Those who use Perl2Exe with the expectation that the source code will be concealed from the end user may have a false sense of security as a result.

Exploit / POC

Perl2Exe Code Obfuscation Weakness

The following proof-of-concept has been made available:

Solution / Fix

Perl2Exe Code Obfuscation Weakness

Solution:
The vendor has acknowledged this issue and stated that Perl2Exe should be not be used to obfuscate Perl source code.

References

Perl2Exe Code Obfuscation Weakness

References:

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