Vulnerability in Cpan File\
CVE-2011-4116
_is_safe in the File::Temp module for Perl does not properly handle symlinks.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cpan File\ — versions \
- Cpan File\:\:temp
- File::temp
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.