14619 : Perl File::Path::rmtree Function Race Condition Privilege Escalation
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2005-03-09

Description

The Perl File::Path:rmtree function contains a flaw that may allow a malicious local user to change permissions of arbitrary files on system. The issue is due to the way the File::Path::rmtree function handles directory permissions when cleaning up directories. It is possible for a user to use a symlink style attack to manipulate arbitrary files, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Perl
Watch-list
Perl
Watch-list
5.8.4-2

References

Tools & Filters

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Credit

  • Paul Szabo - pszmaths.usyd.edu.au -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 1.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-06-07 | Disagree?

Access_vector_0 Access_complexity_0 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_0 Integrity_impact_1 Availability_impact_0

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