CVE-2008-5303: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5303: Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path 1.08 (lib/File/Path.pm) in Perl 5.8.8 allows local user...

Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path 1.08 (lib/File/Path.pm) in Perl 5.8.8 allows local users to to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0448, CVE-2004-0452, and CVE-2008-2827. NOTE: this is a regression error related to CVE-2005-0448. It is different from CVE-2008-5302 due to affected versions.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Perl File::Path flaw where a local user could abuse a race condition during directory removal to delete files the victim process should not delete. Business urgency is highest for legacy systems still running affected Perl packages or vendor OS releases. Exposure is most likely on legacy Unix-like systems with Perl 5.8.8 or vendor packages tied to the referenced Debian, Ubuntu, rPath, Apple, Red Hat, or related advisories. The provided CPE data is incomplete, so package-level inventory is required. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item, not an internet-edge emergency. Prioritize multi-user servers, shared hosting, build systems, and older appliances where local code execution by untrusted users is plausible. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor Perl or File::Path security updates from the relevant OS advisory.; Prioritize legacy systems where local users or hosted workloads share the host.; Review vendor guidance before changing packaged Perl components manually..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 1, 2008, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6680CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9699CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
filepath-rmtree-symlink(47044)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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