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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-1999-0462
Modified
More InfoOfficial Page
Source-cve@mitre.org
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-17 Mar, 1999 | 05:00
Updated At-16 Apr, 2026 | 00:27

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.07.2HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
SUSE
suse
>>suse_linux>>5.3
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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Evaluator Solution

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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/339cve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/339af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/339
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/339
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
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