CVE-2006-2856

Description

ActiveState ActivePerl 5.8.8.817 for Windows configures the site/lib directory with "Users" group permissions for changing files, which allows local users to gain privileges by creating a malicious sitecustomize.pl file in that directory. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2140	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20328	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26915	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18269	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/25974	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2856?: CVE-2006-2856 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2856?: To fix CVE-2006-2856, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2856 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2856 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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