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Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Privilege Escalation
269
CWE
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Patch Exists: NO
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Platforms Tested: Linux
1996
SUID Perl Privilege Escalation
This exploit allows an attacker to escalate their privileges on a system by executing arbitrary commands with root privileges. By running a specially crafted Perl script with SUID permissions, the attacker can bypass normal permission checks and gain unauthorized access to system resources.
Mitigation:
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to remove the SUID permission from the Perl interpreter or any other potentially vulnerable scripts.