CVE-1999-0462

Published Feb 4, 2000 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-0461 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 4:41 PM
Reserved
Jun 7, 1999, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 17, 1999, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:48 PM