CVE-2008-5303 describes a race condition in the rmtree function of File::Path 1.08 in Perl 5.8.8, allowing local users to delete arbitrary files through a symlink attack. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.9 (High), indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no known exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it has garnered no community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low likelihood of active exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.08CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:perl:file\:\:path:1.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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