We get the following error in the cpanel installation

Number found where operator expected at /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.8/i686-linux/lib.pm line 12, near "5.8.5 5.8.6"
(Missing operator before 5.8.6?)
Number found where operator expected at /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.8/i686-linux/lib.pm line 12, near "5.8.6 5.8.7"
(Missing operator before 5.8.7?)
syntax error at /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.8/i686-linux/lib.pm line 12, near "5.8.5 5.8.6"
Compilation failed in require at /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.8/CPAN.pm line 27.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.8/CPAN.pm line 27.
Compilation failed in require at /scripts/realperlinstaller line 28.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /scripts/realperlinstaller line 28.

As a result, we cannot access cpanel or start the cpanel services. What is the solution?