CVE-2005-4278 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in Perl versions prior to 5.8.7-r1 on Gentoo Linux. This flaw allows local users within the 'portage' group to elevate privileges by introducing a malicious shared object into the Portage temporary build directory, which is included in the RUNPATH. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered high severity due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.8.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:larry_wall:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:larry_wall:perl:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:larry_wall:perl:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.4.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:larry_wall:perl:5.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:larry_wall:perl:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.