Description
An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.632 for Perl. DBD::File drivers can open files from folders other than those specifically passed via the f_dir attribute.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libdbi-perl | 1.633-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libdbi-perl | 1.633-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libdbi-perl | 1.633-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libdbi-perl | 1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm4 | USN-4509-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | perl-DBI | 1.642-3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3384-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | perl-DBI | 1.639-3.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3385-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3136-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3136-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-DBI | 1.643-2.7 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11161-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | perl-DBI | 1.642-lp152.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2064-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | perl-DBI | 1.639-lp151.3.16.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2051-1 |
Advisories 9
- WID-SEC-2024-2037 Perl: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Offenlegung von Informationen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 31, 2026
- USN-4509-1 libdbi-perl vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2051-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3384-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2064-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11161-1 perl-DBI-1.643-2.7 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3136-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3385-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1248 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 21, 2024