CVE-2026-9698

DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer

Published Jun 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer.

Error messages that were returned when RaiseError, PrintError or HandleError were set were written to a 200-byte buffer without a length limit.

Attackers that can influence the error text in an application can trigger a buffer overflow.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to DBI 1.648 or later.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4649-1 libdbi-perl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6338-1 libdbi-perl security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8466-1 Perl DBI module vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Perl
Perl dbi
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:perl:dbi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Perl
Perl dbi
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hmbrand
Hmbrand dbi
Vendors & Products Hmbrand
Hmbrand dbi
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer. Error messages that were returned when RaiseError, PrintError or HandleError were set were written to a 200-byte buffer without a length limit. Attackers that can influence the error text in an application can trigger a buffer overflow.
Title DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Sep 3, 2026, 12:04 PM
Reserved
May 27, 2026, 12:06 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 9, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Sep 3, 2026, 1:06 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 9, 2026, 7:22 AM