_is_safe in the File::Temp module for Perl does not properly handle symlinks.
Priority LOW 17CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
_is_safe in the File::Temp module for Perl does not properly handle symlinks.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00524 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File::Temp | File::Temp | unknown | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- File::Temp VendorFile::Temp Affected unknown Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4116
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-grqm-6jmc-2h46
References
Sources
- CVE-2011-4116 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-4116 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-grqm-6jmc-2h46 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-4116 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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