{"id":51160,"date":"2025-06-11T17:26:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:26:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-08T04:18:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:18:53","slug":"cve-2011-10007-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-file-find-rule-for-perl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2011-10007-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-file-find-rule-for-perl\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2011-10007: Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in File::Find::Rule for Perl<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This blog post will delve into the details of a serious vulnerability found in File::Find::Rule through 0.34 for Perl, designated as CVE-2011-10007. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code when the `grep()` function encounters a specifically crafted filename &#8211; a significant issue because Perl is widely used for system management tasks, network programming, and web development. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32105-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-sangoma-img2020-http-server-leading-to-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58550\">vulnerability could potentially impact a vast number of servers<\/a> and systems, putting sensitive data at risk and providing an entry point for further attacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2011-10007<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: Arbitrary Code Execution, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-45565-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58063\">potential system compromise and data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3932540140\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>File::Find::Rule for Perl | 0.34 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48477-critical-vulnerability-in-freescout-prior-to-version-1-8-180\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58064\">prior versions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49661-untrusted-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-windows-ancillary-function-driver-for-winsock\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80398\">vulnerability comes into play when the `grep()` function<\/a> in File::Find::Rule encounters a filename that has been crafted in a specific way by an attacker. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3515-critical-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-for-contact-form-7-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63254\">file handle is opened with the two-argument form<\/a> of `open()`. This allows the attacker-controlled filename to provide the MODE parameter to `open()`, which in turn transforms the filename into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41661-unauthenticated-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-due-to-csrf-in-main-web-interface\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61148\">command to be executed<\/a>. With this, an attacker could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47669-linux-kernel-vulnerability-allowing-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58100\">potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-784687728\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">$ mkdir \/tmp\/poc; echo &gt; &quot;\/tmp\/poc\/|id&quot;\n$ perl -MFile::Find::Rule \\\n-E &#039;File::Find::Rule-&gt;grep(&quot;foo&quot;)-&gt;in(&quot;\/tmp\/poc&quot;)&#039;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, the directory `\/tmp\/poc` is created, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33053-a-critical-vulnerability-enabling-external-control-of-file-name-or-path-in-webdav\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60836\">file named<\/a> `|id` is created within it. When the `grep()` function in File::Find::Rule <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31359-directory-traversal-vulnerability-in-parallels-desktop-for-mac\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58472\">traverses this directory<\/a>, it encounters the maliciously crafted filename `|id`, which in turn opens a file handle with `open()` and executes the `id` command. The result is displayed, revealing the user and group IDs of the current user, demonstrating a successful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45854-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-jehc-bpm-2-0-1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58657\">arbitrary command execution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevention and Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best course of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47933-arbitrary-actions-and-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-argo-cd\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58447\">action to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor-provided patch. If for some reason this is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help detect and prevent attempted exploits. However, these are only temporary solutions and do not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49842-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-protected-vm-address-space\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58887\">address the root cause of the vulnerability<\/a>. Therefore, updating to a patched version of File::Find::Rule is highly recommended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This blog post will delve into the details of a serious vulnerability found in File::Find::Rule through 0.34 for Perl, designated as CVE-2011-10007. 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