Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Perl DBI Library
CVE-2020-14393

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Perl
Status
Perl-dbi
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2020

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Perl DBI library where a buffer overflow can occur if a local attacker submits a string exceeding 300 characters. This can lead to an out-of-bounds write, potentially impacting the service's availability and the integrity of the stored data. Affected users should upgrade to version 1.643 or later to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

perl-dbi perl-DBI before version 1.643

References

https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes#Changes...
x_refsource_MISC
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1877409
x_refsource_MISC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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