Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2006-2856
ActiveState ActivePerl 5.8.8.817 for Windows configures the site/lib directory with "Users" group permissions for changing files, which allows local users to gain privileges by creating a malicious sitecustomize.pl file in that directory. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
4.6
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:0.38%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| activestate | activeperl | 5.8.8.817 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.383%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2006-06-05T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2006-06-06T20:03:00 |
| Patch Date | 2006-06-02 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T18:06:27 |
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