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CVE-2005-0448

1.2 · LOW

Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path.pm in Perl before 5.8.4 allows local users to create arbitrary setuid binaries in the tree being deleted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004…

Published May 2, 2005larry_wallEPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2005-0448 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting larry_wall perl. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path.pm in Perl before 5.8.4 allows local users to create arbitrary setuid binaries in the tree being deleted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0452.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from larry_wall. Update perl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060101-01-URefdistro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=001056Reffedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/14531Refsecunia.com/advisories/17079Refsecunia.com/advisories/18075Refsecunia.com/advisories/18517Refsecunia.com/advisories/55314Refwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-696Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-38.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0448?

CVE-2005-0448 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting larry_wall perl. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-0448?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0448?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from larry_wall. Update perl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0448?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0448 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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