CVE-1999-1386 json
Perl 5.004_04 and earlier follows symbolic links when running with the -e option, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via…
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1367
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- marc.info http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2
mailing-list, exploit
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redhat.com
/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl
broken-link
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iss.net
/security_center/static/7243.php
vdb-entry, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1386
- NVD CVE-1999-1386
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