CVE-2011-4116
LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 31, 2020 at 05:12 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:34 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsFileFile
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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
_is_safe in the File::Temp module for Perl does not properly handle symlinks.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
File· File Tempcpan
60%All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (5)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-59
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