suidperl (aka sperl) does not properly cleanse the escape sequence "~!" before calling /bin/mail to send an error report, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting the "interactive" environmental variable and calling suidperl with a filename that contains the escape sequence.
CVE-2000-0703 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from larry_wall organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2000, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2000-10-20T04:00:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | larry_wall | perl | 5.4.5 | Yes |
| Application | larry_wall | perl | 5.5 | Yes |
| Application | larry_wall | perl | 5.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | larry_wall | perl | 5.6 | Yes |
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