CVE-2005-0448

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path.pm in Perl before 5.8.4 allows local users to create arbitrary setuid binaries in the tree being deleted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0452.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 26.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (36)

security@debianftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060101-01-U
security@debianhttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=001056
security@debianhttp://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/14531
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17079
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18075
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18517
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/55314
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-696
security@debianhttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-38.xml
security@debianhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:079
security@debianhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-674.html
security@debianhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-881.html
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/8704
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12767

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0448?

CVE-2005-0448 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2005. Race condition in the rmtree function in File::Path.pm in Perl before 5.8.4 allows local users to create arbitrary setuid binaries in the tree being deleted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0452.

When was CVE-2005-0448 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0448 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-0448 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0448 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0448?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0448, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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