# ALSA-2023:6539: perl-CPAN security update

ALSA-2023:6539, released November 7, 2023, fixes 1 CVE in perl-CPAN (version 2.29-3.el9). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/alsa-2023-6539
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Nov 7, 2023
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2023-31484, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALSA-2023:6539

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [perl-CPAN](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/perl-cpan.md) | almalinux 9 | 2.29-3.el9 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2023-31484](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-31484.md) | High | Perl: Multiple issues in Perl | 8.1 | 0.0155 |  |

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