## Description

Perl 5.004_04 and earlier follows symbolic links when running with the -e option, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/perl-eaXXXXX file.

## Severity

Overall Severity: MEDIUM

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---
CVSS v3.1 | 5.5 | MEDIUM | `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`

## Affected Products

### perl - perl

Affected Versions:

- *

## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2
  Exploit Mailing List
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php
  Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl
  Broken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88932165406213&w=2
  Exploit Mailing List
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7243.php
  Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#perl
  Broken Link

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