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 |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Wall Perl | <=5.4.4 | |
| <=5.004_04 |
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