Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the rmtree function in the File::Path module in Perl 5.6.1 and 5.8.4 sets read/write permissions for the world, which allows local users to delete arbitrary files and directories, and possibly read files and directories, via a symlink attack.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Wall | Perl | 5.6.1 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060101-01-U
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110547693019788&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12991
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18517
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55314
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-620PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-38.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-103.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-105.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12072
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18650
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-44-1/
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060101-01-U
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0452?
CVE-2004-0452 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Race condition in the rmtree function in the File::Path module in Perl 5.6.1 and 5.8.4 sets read/write permissions for the world, which allows local users to delete arbitrary files and directories, an...
How severe is CVE-2004-0452?
CVE-2004-0452 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0452?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Larry Wall Perl.