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CVE-2006-2856

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-06-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2006-2856
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.38%
Windows

Original NVD 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.