File Access Vulnerability in DBI Module for Perl by CPAN
CVE-2014-10402

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Perl

Status
Dbi
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2020

What is CVE-2014-10402?

A vulnerability in the DBI module for Perl allows DBD::File drivers to access files from directories other than those explicitly specified via the f_dir attribute in the data source name (DSN). This issue arises due to an incomplete fix for a previously identified vulnerability. As a result, malicious actors may exploit this to access sensitive files, posing a risk to data integrity and privacy.

References

https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=99508#txn-...
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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