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CVE-2008-5302

Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path 1.08 and 2.07 (lib/File/Path.pm) in Perl 5.8.8 and 5.10.0 allows local users to create…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 27%
Public exploits
0
none known

Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path 1.08 and 2.07 (lib/File/Path.pm) in Perl 5.8.8 and 5.10.0 allows local users to create arbitrary setuid binaries via a symlink attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0448, CVE-2004-0452, and CVE-2008-2827. NOTE: this is a regression error related to CVE-2005-0448. It is different from CVE-2008-5303 due to affected versions.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/32980 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/47043 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6890 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • wiki.rpath.com /Advisories:rPSA-2009-0011 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1678 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-700-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/11/28/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286905 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286922#36 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT4077 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33314 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/500210/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-700-2 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11076 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • kb.juniper.net /InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/40052 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2010-0458.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • kb.juniper.net /InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10735 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • gossamer-threads.com /lists/perl/porters/233695#233695 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:116 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred

Sources

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