How severe is CVE-2011-4119?

CVE-2011-4119 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2011-4119 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-4119?

CVE-2011-4119 affects Inria Caml-light. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4119?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-4119 published?

CVE-2011-4119 was published on 2021-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4119

Q: What is CVE-2011-4119?

caml-light <= 0.75 uses mktemp() insecurely, and also does unsafe things in /tmp during make install.

CVE-2011-4119 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Inria Caml-light with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-377.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-377
Affected product: Inria Caml-light
Published: 2021-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

caml-light <= 0.75 uses mktemp() insecurely, and also does unsafe things in /tmp during make install.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4119?: caml-light <= 0.75 uses mktemp() insecurely, and also does unsafe things in /tmp during make install.
How severe is CVE-2011-4119?: CVE-2011-4119 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2011-4119 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-4119?: CVE-2011-4119 affects Inria Caml-light. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4119?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-4119 published?: CVE-2011-4119 was published on 2021-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:inria:caml-light:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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