CVE-2006-2856

Name: CVE-2006-2856
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-06-06T20:06:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2856 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Activestate	Activeperl	5.8.8.817

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2856?

How severe is CVE-2006-2856?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2856 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2856?

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Source: NVD / NIST