CVE-2005-4278: High severity Larry Wall Perl vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2005
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Perl before 5.8.7-r1 on Gentoo Linux allows local users in the portage group to gain privileges via a malicious shared object in the Portage temporary build directory, which is part of the RUNPATH.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Larry Wall Perl<=5.8.6
Larry Wall Perl=5.3
Larry Wall Perl=5.4
Larry Wall Perl=5.4.5
Larry Wall Perl=5.5
Larry Wall Perl=5.5.3
Larry Wall Perl=5.6.1
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.0
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.1
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.3
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.4
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.4.1
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.4.2
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.4.2.3
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.4.3
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.4.4
Larry Wall Perl=5.8.4.5

Event History

Dec 16, 2005
CVE Published
11:03 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4278?

CVE-2005-4278 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4278?

To fix CVE-2005-4278, update Perl to a version that is not affected, specifically 5.8.7-r1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2005-4278?

CVE-2005-4278 affects local users in the portage group on Gentoo Linux who use vulnerable versions of Perl.

4

What causes CVE-2005-4278?

CVE-2005-4278 is caused by an untrusted search path vulnerability in Perl that allows the execution of malicious shared objects.

5

Is CVE-2005-4278 specific to any operating system?

Yes, CVE-2005-4278 is specifically an issue in Gentoo Linux.

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