CVE-1999-1386

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Summary

CVECVE-1999-1386
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published1999-12-31 05:00:00 UTC
Updated2024-01-26 16:54:00 UTC
DescriptionPerl 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-59

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Larry Wall Perl All All All All
Application Perl Perl All All All All

References

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ISS X-Force Database: perl-e-tmp-symlink (7243): Perl -e command /tmp file symlink attack XF www.iss.net
redhat.com | Red Hat Support CONFIRM www.redhat.com
'another /tmp race: `perl -e' opens temp file not safely' - MARC BUGTRAQ marc.info
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