CVE-1999-1386: perl Link Following
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 09-03-2002Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-1386 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Link Following vulnerability in perl. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 09-03-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Perl 5.004_04 and earlier follows symbolic links when running with the -e option, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/perl-eaXXXXX file.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.46% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (marc.info)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Perl1 product
- perl≤ 5.004_04
1 vendor · 1 product