CVE-1999-0462

Summary

CVE-1999-0462 is a vulnerability affecting the suidperl utility in Linux Perl. This issue arises due to Perl's failure to check the nosuid mount option on file systems. Malicious local users can exploit this vulnerability by placing a setuid script on a mountable file system, such as a CD-ROM or floppy disk, and gain root access. This could potentially lead to serious security implications for affected systems.

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