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perl: Perl threads have a working directory race condition where file operations may target unintended paths

🗓️ 09 Jul 2026 05:22:41Reported by RedHatType 
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Perl threads have a working directory race that lets local attackers access files or load code.

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09 Jul 2026 18:00Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 3.15.9
EPSS0.0037
SSVC
CWE-427
Perl threadsworking directory racelocal attackersfile accesscode loadingUnix
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