PT-1999-1144 · Linux · Linux Perl

Published 1999-03-17 · Updated 2008-09-09 · CVE-1999-0462

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Perl (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns a local privilege escalation where suidperl in Linux Perl fails to check the nosuid mount option on file systems. This allows local users to gain root access by placing a setuid script in a mountable file system, such as a CD-ROM or floppy disk.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-0462

Affected Products

Linux Perl

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0462 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/339 · Vendor Advisory