How severe is CVE-2008-5302?

CVE-2008-5302 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5302 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5302?

CVE-2008-5302 primarily affects Perl File. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5302?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-5302 published?

CVE-2008-5302 was published on 2008-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5302

CVE-2008-5302 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Perl File with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Perl File
Published: 2008-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path 1.08 and 2.07 (lib/File/Path.pm) in Perl 5.8.8 and 5.10.0 allows local users to create arbitrary setuid binaries via a symlink attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0448, CVE-2004-0452, and CVE-2008-2827. NOTE: this is a regression error related to CVE-2005-0448. It is different from CVE-2008-5303 due to affected versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5302?: Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path 1.08 and 2.07 (lib/File/Path.pm) in Perl 5.8.8 and 5.10.0 allows local users to create arbitrary setuid binaries via a symlink attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0448, CVE-2004-0452, and CVE-2008-2827. NOTE: this is a regression error related to CVE-2005-0448. It is different from CVE-2008-5303 due to affected versions.
How severe is CVE-2008-5302?: CVE-2008-5302 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5302 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5302?: CVE-2008-5302 primarily affects Perl File. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5302?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5302 published?: CVE-2008-5302 was published on 2008-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:perl:file\:\:path:1.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perl:file\:\:path:2.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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