CVE DATABASE / CVE-1999-1386
CVE-1999-1386
CVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM
Summary
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 5.5 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | NONE |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Perl perl
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References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl
Data: NIST NVD. NVD last modified 2026-04-16. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.