CVE catalog
CVE-2017-6512
perl: CVE-2017-6512
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.36% · Oct 25, 2026
Race condition in the rmtree and remove_tree functions in the File-Path module before 2.13 for Perl allows attackers to set the mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loosening logic.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | perl | sid | 5.42.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | forky | 5.42.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | trixie | 5.40.1-6+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | bookworm | 5.36.0-7+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | bookworm-security | 5.36.0-7+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.14.2-21build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.1-4build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.20.2-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.81.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.81.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.81.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 5.26.1-150000.7.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 5.26.1-150000.7.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 5.26.1-150000.7.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp3 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp4 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp3 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp4 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | perl | leap micro 5.2 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | perl | leap 15.3 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | perl | leap 15.4 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | perl-File-Path | tumbleweed | 2.180000-1.15 | fixed |
| Suse | perl-File-Path | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 2.150000-8.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl-File-Path | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 2.150000-8.3.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | perl | source | sid | 5.24.1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [863870] |
| Debian | perl | source | forky | 5.24.1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [863870] |
| Debian | perl | source | trixie | 5.24.1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [863870] |
| Debian | perl | source | bookworm | 5.24.1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [863870] |
| Ubuntu | perl | deb | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6512 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | perl | deb | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6512 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.81.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2951-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.81.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2951-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.81.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2951-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 5.26.1-150000.7.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:1630-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 5.26.1-150000.7.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:1630-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 5.26.1-150000.7.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:1630-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp3 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp4 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp3 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp4 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | perl | rpm | leap micro 5.2 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | perl | rpm | leap 15.3 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | perl | rpm | leap 15.4 | 5.26.1-150300.17.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | perl-File-Path | rpm | tumbleweed | 2.180000-1.15 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:13154-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl-File-Path | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 2.150000-8.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:0449-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl-File-Path | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 2.150000-8.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:0449-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libperl5.36]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [libperl-dev]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl]Fixed
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl-base]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl-debug]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl-doc]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl-modules-5.36]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libperl5.40]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [libperl-dev]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl]Fixed
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl-base]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl-debug]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl-doc]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl-modules-5.40]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.24.1-3dsa · perl · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [perl-File-Path]Fixed
Source package: [perl-File-Path]
Details (1)
2.180000-1.24· noarch · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
2.180000-1.15dsa · perl-File-Path · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2017_2951-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6512]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-978-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-3873-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2017:2951-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:0449-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2022:3271-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2024:1630-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6512]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:13154-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-6512]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-6512.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2017/wid-sec-w-2022-1439.json]
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