CVE-2011-4116

Published: Jan 31, 2020Modified: Aug 4, 2025

3.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

Description

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

Affected (1)

Products: Cpan: File\

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cpan File\	Version \ temp

Related CWEs

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (10)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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