CVE-2006-2856

N/A Unknown
Published: June 06, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20328
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/25974
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18269
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2140
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26915
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/20328
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/25974
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18269
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2140
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26915
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
31th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

activestate