CVE-2025-3051

Linux::Statm::Tiny for Perl allows untrusted code to be included from the current working directory

Published Apr 1, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Linux::Statm::Tiny for Perl before 0.0701 allows untrusted code from the current working directory ('.') to be loaded similar to CVE-2016-1238.

If an attacker can place a malicious file in current working directory, it may be loaded instead of the intended file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Linux::Statm::Tiny uses Mite to produce the affected code section due to CVE-2025-30672

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Version 0.0701 of Linux::Statm::Tiny was released to address the issue. Users should update to the latest version.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-9129 Linux::Statm::Tiny for Perl before 0.0701 allows untrusted code from the current working directory ('.') to be loaded similar to CVE-2016-1238. If an attacker can place a malicious file in current working directory, it may be loaded instead of the intended file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Linux::Statm::Tiny uses Mite to produce the affected code section due to CVE-2025-30672
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Linux::Statm::Tiny for Perl before 0.0701 allows untrusted code from the current working directory ('.') to be loaded similar to CVE-2016-1238. If an attacker can place a malicious file in current working directory, it may be loaded instead of the intended file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Linux::Statm::Tiny uses Mite to produce the affected code section due to CVE-2025-30672
Title Linux::Statm::Tiny for Perl allows untrusted code to be included from the current working directory
Weaknesses CWE-427
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Apr 1, 2025, 6:30 PM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2025, 4:00 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 1, 2025, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:19 AM