CVE-2020-14393

perl-dbi: Buffer overflow on an overlong DBD class name

Published Sep 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow was found in perl-DBI < 1.643 in DBI.xs. A local attacker who is able to supply a string longer than 300 characters could cause an out-of-bounds write, affecting the availability of the service or integrity of data.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2386-1 libdbi-perl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6532 A buffer overflow was found in perl-DBI < 1.643 in DBI.xs. A local attacker who is able to supply a string longer than 300 characters could cause an out-of-bounds write, affecting the availability of the service or integrity of data.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5030-1 Perl DBI module vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5030-2 Perl DBI module vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0004}

epss

{'score': 0.00028}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00033}

epss

{'score': 0.0004}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:46 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 16, 2020, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:54 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 1, 2019, 12:00 AM