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CVE-1999-0462

Published

24 years ago

Last Modified

15 years ago

CVSSv2.0 Severity

High

Impact Analysis

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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..

CVSSv2.0 Score

Severity: High
Base Score: 7.2/10
Exploit Score: 3.9/10
Access Vector: Local
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication Required: None
Impact Score: 10/10
Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Availability Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete

Products Affected

CPE	Affected	Vulnerable	Excluding	Edit
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.3:::::::*	Yes	-	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/339