CVE-2005-0155
CVE-2005-0155 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Larry Wall Perl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Larry Wall Perl
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The PerlIO implementation in Perl 5.8.0, when installed with setuid support (sperl), allows local users to create arbitrary files via the PERLIO_DEBUG variable.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0155?
- The PerlIO implementation in Perl 5.8.0, when installed with setuid support (sperl), allows local users to create arbitrary files via the PERLIO_DEBUG variable.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0155?
- CVE-2005-0155 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0155 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0155?
- CVE-2005-0155 affects Larry Wall Perl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0155?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0155 published?
- CVE-2005-0155 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=001056
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110737149402683&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110779723332339&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14120
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21646
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-163.htm
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-0131a%5D.txt
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-13.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:031
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-103.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-105.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12426
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0003/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19207
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10404
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:larry_wall:perl:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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