CVE-2016-10374
CVE-2016-10374 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Perltidy Project Perltidy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-59.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-59
- Affected product: Perltidy Project Perltidy
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
perltidy through 20160302, as used by perlcritic, check-all-the-things, and other software, relies on the current working directory for certain output files and does not have a symlink-attack protection mechanism, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by creating a symlink, as demonstrated by creating a perltidy.ERR symlink that the victim cannot delete.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10374?
- perltidy through 20160302, as used by perlcritic, check-all-the-things, and other software, relies on the current working directory for certain output files and does not have a symlink-attack protection mechanism, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by creating a symlink, as demonstrated by creating a perltidy.ERR symlink that the victim cannot delete.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10374?
- CVE-2016-10374 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-10374 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10374?
- CVE-2016-10374 affects Perltidy Project Perltidy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10374?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-10374 published?
- CVE-2016-10374 was published on 2017-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:perltidy_project:perltidy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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