CVE-1999-1386

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Perl 5.004_04 and earlier follows symbolic links when running with the -e option, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/perl-eaXXXXX file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

perl