Vulnerability in Cpan File\

CVE-2011-4116

_is_safe in the File::Temp module for Perl does not properly handle symlinks.

EPSS: 0.005 (41.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4116?
CVE-2011-4116 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cpan File\, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2020-01-31.
How severe is CVE-2011-4116?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2011-4116 known to be exploited?
25 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.