CVE-1999-0462: Suse Linux

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

suidperl in Linux Perl does not check the nosuid mount option on file systems, allowing local users to gain root access by placing a setuid script in a mountable file system, e.g. a CD-ROM or floppy disk.

Affected products

• Suse Suse Linux: version 5.3 only

Published 1999-03-17. Last modified 2026-06-16.