Description
Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | perl | 5.8.4-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | perl | 5.8.4-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | perl | 5.8.4-4 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | perl | 5.6.1-8.8 | DSA-620-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | perl +1 | 2:5.8.0-90.4 | RHSA-2005:881 |
| RHEL 3 | perl-CGI | 2:2.89-90.4 | RHSA-2005:881 |
| RHEL 3 | perl-CPAN | 2:1.61-90.4 | RHSA-2005:881 |
| RHEL 3 | perl-DB_File | 2:1.806-90.4 | RHSA-2005:881 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2005:881 Red Hat Security Advisory: perl security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-620-1 perl - insecure temporary files / directories Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- RHSA-2005:881 vendor-advisory
- script-temporary-file-overwrite(17583) vdb-entry
- 18075 third-party-advisory
- 2004-0050 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9752 vdb-entry signature
- DSA-620 vendor-advisory
- FLSA-2006:152845 vendor-advisory
- OpenPKG-SA-2005.001 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:031 vendor-advisory
- 17661 third-party-advisory
- 11294 vdb-entry