CVE-1999-0138
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the...
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.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.70%EPSS, 53rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing root access.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
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 ListNo 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-1999-0138No 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-f5m3-3g56No 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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.