CVE-2011-5060 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite files via predictable temporary directory names when another user extracts a PAR packed program.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-5060?
CVE-2011-5060 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5060?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Roderich Schupp Par-Packer Module.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5060?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-5060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5060 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-5060, GHSA-hmhv-64cw-2g3m.