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    CVE-1999-0462

    suidperl in Linux Perl does not check the nosuid mount option on file systems, allowing local users to gain root access by placing a setuid script in a mountable file system, e.g. a CD-ROM or floppy disk.

    Published:Mar 17, 1999
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:Feb 4, 2000
    EPSS Score:0.00046
    CVSS Score:7.2

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Suse Linux

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Low
    High
    Availability
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    High