CVE-1999-1386

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-1999-1386
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.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2 Exploit Mailing List
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2 Exploit Mailing List
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl Broken Link
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

20 Nov 2024, 23:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2 - Exploit, Mailing List () http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2 - Exploit, Mailing List
References () http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php - Broken Link () http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php - Broken Link
References () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl - Broken Link () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl - Broken Link

26 Jan 2024, 16:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (XF) http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php - (XF) http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php - Broken Link
References (CONFIRM) http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl - (CONFIRM) http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl - Broken Link
References (BUGTRAQ) http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2 - (BUGTRAQ) http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2 - Exploit, Mailing List
CPE cpe:2.3:a:larry_wall:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE NVD-CWE-Other CWE-59
CVSS v2 : 2.1
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 2.1
v3 : 5.5
Information

Published : 1999-12-31 05:00

Updated : 2024-11-20 23:30

NVD link : CVE-1999-1386

Mitre link : CVE-1999-1386

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-1386

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Products Affected

perl

  • perl
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')