OSVDB ID: 21800 Title: Perl on Mac OS X $< Compile Time Privilege Escalation Issue |
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Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered in Perl when using the '$<' variable to set uid when dropping privileges, which may cause the operation to fail and the application to continue running with root privileges. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity. |
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Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified OSVDB: Concern |
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Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability. |
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