CVE-2008-5303

CVE-2008-5303 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

Description

Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path 1.08 (lib/File/Path.pm) in Perl 5.8.8 allows local users to to delete arbitrary files 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-2008-5302 due to affected versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5303?
Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path 1.08 (lib/File/Path.pm) in Perl 5.8.8 allows local users to to delete arbitrary files 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-2008-5302 due to affected versions.
How severe is CVE-2008-5303?
CVE-2008-5303 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5303 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-2008-5303?
CVE-2008-5303 affects Perl File. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5303?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5303 published?
CVE-2008-5303 was published on 2008-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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