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CVE-1999-0462

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CVE-1999-0462

Published: Feb 4, 2000

Modified: Aug 1, 2024

PUBLISHED

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.

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References

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