CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0462

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.40%

31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs

Summary

suidperl in Linux Perl does not check the nosuid mount option on file systems, allowing local users to gain root access by placing a setuid script in a mountable file system, e.g. a CD-ROM or floppy disk.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized root access by local users, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to disable setuid for Perl scripts and to use the nosuid mount option on all mountable file systems.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

suidperl in Linux Perl does not check the nosuid mount option on file systems, allowing local users to gain root access by placing a setuid script in a mountable file system, e.g. a CD-ROM or floppy disk.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS