The rmtree function in lib/File/Path.pm in Perl 5.10 does not properly check permissions before performing a chmod, which allows local users to modify the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0448 and CVE-2004-0452.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade perl | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade perl-docUpgrade perlUpgrade perl-64bitUpgrade perl-baseUpgrade perl-32bit | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 23, 2008 |
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