CVE-1999-0138
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the...
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing root access.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing root access.
- Record
CVE-1999-0138- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing root access.
- Record
CVE-1999-0138- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0138 No score
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing root access.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0138- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-785w-f5m3-3g56 No score
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the...
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing root access.
- Record
GHSA-785w-f5m3-3g56- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-0138 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Apple A Ux, published June 26, 1996. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.70%, the 53rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.