VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-1999-0462

CVSS score7.2 NONE
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published1999-03-17
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other

Primary references