CVE-2004-0976

Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating...

2.1 LowFix available

CVE-2004-0976 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Larry Wall Perl, published October 20, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 37th percentile. Fixed in perl 5.8.4-4.

What does this mean?

Severity: 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 0.43%EPSS, 37th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 5.8.4-4perl +23 more

Description

Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit likelihood

0.43%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

larry wall perl

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`perl` Debian:12	before 5.8.4-4	5.8.4-4
`perl` Debian:13	before 5.8.4-4	5.8.4-4
`perl` Debian:14	before 5.8.4-4	5.8.4-4
`perl` Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 5.6.1-8.8, plus listed versions 5.6.1-8.7	5.6.1-8.8
`perl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:5.8.0-90.4	2:5.8.0-90.4
`perl-CGI` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:2.89-90.4	2:2.89-90.4
`perl-CPAN` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:1.61-90.4	2:1.61-90.4
`perl-DB_File` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:1.806-90.4	2:1.806-90.4
`perl-suidperl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:5.8.0-90.4	2:5.8.0-90.4
`perl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:5.8.0-90.4	2:5.8.0-90.4

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`perl-CGI` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:2.89-90.4	2:2.89-90.4
`perl-CPAN` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:1.61-90.4	2:1.61-90.4
`perl-DB_File` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:1.806-90.4	2:1.806-90.4
`perl-suidperl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:5.8.0-90.4	2:5.8.0-90.4
`perl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:5.8.0-90.4	2:5.8.0-90.4
`perl-CGI` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:2.89-90.4	2:2.89-90.4
`perl-CPAN` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:1.61-90.4	2:1.61-90.4
`perl-DB_File` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:1.806-90.4	2:1.806-90.4
`perl-suidperl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:5.8.0-90.4	2:5.8.0-90.4
`perl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:5.8.0-90.4	2:5.8.0-90.4
`perl-CGI` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:2.89-90.4	2:2.89-90.4
`perl-CPAN` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:1.61-90.4	2:1.61-90.4
`perl-DB_File` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:1.806-90.4	2:1.806-90.4
`perl-suidperl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 2:5.8.0-90.4	2:5.8.0-90.4

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2004-0976
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2004-0976
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0974No score

Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: EUVD-2004-0974
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6qxh-9332-mwqhNo score

Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating...

Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: GHSA-6qxh-9332-mwqh
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVNo score

Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2004-0976
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0976No score

Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0976
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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