CVE-2011-4116

Name: CVE-2011-4116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-31T18:15:11.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4116 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. _is_safe in the File::Temp module for Perl does not properly handle symlinks.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Cpan	File\	\	Temp

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/04/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/File-Temp/issues/14Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69106Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/238Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4116?

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

How severe is CVE-2011-4116?

CVE-2011-4116 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4116?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2011-4116?

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Source: NVD / NIST