CVE-1999-0138: The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing ro
Summary
The suidperl and sperl program do not give up root privileges when changing UIDs back to the original users, allowing root access.
Severity
UNKNOWN
Source Attribution
Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:36.864Z · Confidence: high
Impact
Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.
Affected Software
Fix
Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.