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Unscored CVE-1999-0462 EUVD-1999-0461GHSA-5q5q-p45w-x7rp

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…

Published Feb 4, 2000 · Updated Aug 1, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

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.

References

  • 339 vdb-entry