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CVE-2011-5060

3.3 · LOW

The par_mktmpdir function in the PAR module before 1.003 for Perl creates temporary files in a directory with a predictable name without verifying ownership and permissions of this directory, which…

Published Jan 13, 2012roderich_schuppCWE-264EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2011-5060 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting roderich_schupp par-packer_module. It was published on January 13, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The par_mktmpdir function in the PAR module before 1.003 for Perl creates temporary files in a directory with a predictable name without verifying ownership and permissions of this directory, which allows local users to overwrite files when another user extracts a PAR packed program, a different vulnerability in a different package than CVE-2011-4114.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roderich_schupp. Update par-packer_module to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
roderich_schupppar-packer_module0Affected

References

Refcpansearch.perl.org/src/RSCHUPP/PAR-1.003/ChangeLogRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=753955Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72435Refrt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69560Refcpansearch.perl.org/src/RSCHUPP/PAR-1.003/ChangeLogRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=753955Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72435Refrt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=69560

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5060?

CVE-2011-5060 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting roderich_schupp par-packer_module. It was published on January 13, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-5060?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-5060?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roderich_schupp. Update par-packer_module to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-5060?

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