CVE-1999-0138

Apple A — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00073
  • Published: 1996-06-26T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Apple, Digital, Hp, IBM, Linux, Nec
  • Products: A, A Ux, Aix, Ew, Hp Ux, Linux Kernel, O, Up Ux V
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0138 — The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing root access. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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Risk snapshot

EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing root access.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: A from Apple is impacted (CWE: unspecified).

Impact: Attackers could gain unauthorized access, execute code, or disrupt services.

Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Apple Digital Hp IBM Linux Nec A A Ux Aix Ew Hp Ux Linux Kernel O Up Ux V

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