What is the severity of CVE-1999-1386?

CVE-1999-1386 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1386?

To fix CVE-1999-1386, upgrade to Perl version 5.004_05 or later, which addresses the symbolic link following issue.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1386?

Users running Perl versions 5.004_04 and earlier on systems that allow local users to create symbolic links are affected by CVE-1999-1386.

What types of attacks can CVE-1999-1386 enable?

CVE-1999-1386 can enable local users to perform symlink attacks, potentially allowing them to overwrite arbitrary files.

Is CVE-1999-1386 still relevant today?

While CVE-1999-1386 refers to an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for legacy systems still running affected versions of Perl.

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CVE-1999-1386

medium

5.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 59

31/12/1999

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1386

First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Perl	<=5.4.4
Perl	<=5.004_04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1386?
CVE-1999-1386 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1386?
To fix CVE-1999-1386, upgrade to Perl version 5.004_05 or later, which addresses the symbolic link following issue.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1386?
Users running Perl versions 5.004_04 and earlier on systems that allow local users to create symbolic links are affected by CVE-1999-1386.
What types of attacks can CVE-1999-1386 enable?
CVE-1999-1386 can enable local users to perform symlink attacks, potentially allowing them to overwrite arbitrary files.
Is CVE-1999-1386 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-1386 refers to an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for legacy systems still running affected versions of Perl.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1386?
CVE-1999-1386 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1386?
To fix CVE-1999-1386, upgrade to Perl version 5.004_05 or later, which addresses the symbolic link following issue.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1386?
Users running Perl versions 5.004_04 and earlier on systems that allow local users to create symbolic links are affected by CVE-1999-1386.
What types of attacks can CVE-1999-1386 enable?
CVE-1999-1386 can enable local users to perform symlink attacks, potentially allowing them to overwrite arbitrary files.
Is CVE-1999-1386 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-1386 refers to an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for legacy systems still running affected versions of Perl.