CVE-2000-0703

security flaw

Published Oct 13, 2000 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
suidperl (aka sperl) does not properly cleanse the escape sequence "~!" before calling /bin/mail to send an error report, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting the "interactive" environmental variable and calling suidperl with a filename that contains the escape sequence.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0699 suidperl (aka sperl) does not properly cleanse the escape sequence "~!" before calling /bin/mail to send an error report, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting the "interactive" environmental variable and calling suidperl with a filename that contains the escape sequence.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 5:28 AM
Reserved
Sep 19, 2000, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 20, 2000, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:52 PM
Severity
Public date
Aug 7, 2000, 12:00 AM