CVE-2011-4116

Public Exploit

Description

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

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory cpan.org
Affected: File::Temp File::Temp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4 third party advisory mailing list
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238 third party advisory mailing list
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4116?
CVE-2011-4116 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4116?
To fix CVE-2011-4116, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4116 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-4116 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-4116?
CVE-2011-4116 affects File::Temp File::Temp.
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