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CVE-1999-0462

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1999-03-17 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Suse Suse Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References