The DBI library (libdbi-perl) for Perl allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files…
Priority LOW 11Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The DBI library (libdbi-perl) for Perl allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary PID file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00412 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:woody:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | gentoo |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.10 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:woody:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·gentoo
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2005:072 Released 2005-02-15 · Red Hat rating Lowperl-DBI security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 perl-DBI-1.40-8, perl-DBI-1.40-8.i386, perl-DBI-1.40-8.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 perl-DBI-1.40-8, perl-DBI-1.40-8.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 perl-DBI-1.40-8, perl-DBI-1.40-8.i386, perl-DBI-1.40-8.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 perl-DBI-1.40-8, perl-DBI-1.40-8.i386, perl-DBI-1.40-8.ia64
- RHSA-2005:069 Released 2005-02-01 · Red Hat rating Lowperl security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 perl-DBI-1.32-9, perl-DBI-1.32-9.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 perl-DBI-1.32-9, perl-DBI-1.32-9.i386, perl-DBI-1.32-9.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 perl-DBI-1.32-9, perl-DBI-1.32-9.i386, perl-DBI-1.32-9.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 perl-DBI-1.32-9, perl-DBI-1.32-9.i386, perl-DBI-1.32-9.ia64
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:069 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:069 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:072 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:072 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:069 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:072 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:069 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:072 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0077
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wpm8-xxrr-cfh8
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-0077 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0077 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wpm8-xxrr-cfh8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-0077 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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