CVE-2011-4116
Apache File::Temp Symlink Handling Vulnerability
Description
_is_safe in the File::Temp module for Perl does not properly handle symlinks.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 31, 2020, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 4, 2025, 7:04 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the File::Temp module to the latest version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2011-4116 has a 16 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2011-4116.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2011-4116 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2011-4116
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
Dockerfile Python HTML
None
None
Dockerfile Java HTML
None
Dockerfile JavaScript TypeScript
Задание по DevSecOps второе задание
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Dockerfile Roff Java
None
Dockerfile Python
None
HCL
None
asp-net-core csharp docker dockerfile javascript react webapi docker-compose
C# Dockerfile HTML JavaScript CSS
image docker à partir de l'api rust
Rust Makefile Dockerfile
None
TypeScript
Run paperless-ngx rootless by default (no SUID)!
Dockerfile Python
None
TypeScript
Check CPAN modules for known security vulnerabilities
perl perl-module perl-tool cve security security-audit
Perl
Monitor the vulnerabilities in Gitlab generated vulnerability reports
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2011-4116 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2011-4116 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Removed CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4 Added Reference https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14 Added Reference https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106 Added Reference https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 05, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14 No Types Assigned https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106 No Types Assigned https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238 No Types Assigned https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-59 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cpan:file\:\:temp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 3.3
Base CVSS Score: 1.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.16 }} -0.58%
score
0.37651
percentile