CVE-1999-1386: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

Perl 5.00404 and earlier follows symbolic links when running with the -e option, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/perl-eaXXXXX file...

PT-1999-1699 · Perl · Perl

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Perl versions 5.004 04 and earlier Description: The issue allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/perl-eaXXXXX file when Perl is run with the -e option. This is due to Perl following symbolic links...