Summary
USN-5030-1 addressed vulnerabilities in Perl DBI module. This
update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly opened files outside
of the folder specified in the data source name. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2014-10402)
It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain long
strings. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the DBI
module to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-14393)
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | libdbi-perl | 1.634-1ubuntu0.2+esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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Unscored —
An issue was discovered in the DBI module through 1.643 for Perl. DBD::File drivers can open files from folders other t…
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Unscored —
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 …