CVE-2004-0452
Low
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.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Larry Wall Perl
PublishedDec 21, 2004
First seenDec 21, 2004
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| larry_wall perl | 5.6.1, 5.8.4 | — |
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