Out-of-bounds Write Affecting perl-dbi package, versions <1.643-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Snyk's Security Team recommends NVD's CVSS assessment. Learn more

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE317-PERLDBI-3141115
  • published19 Sept 2020
  • disclosed16 Sept 2020

Introduced: 16 Sep 2020

CVE-2020-14393  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.17 perl-dbi to version 1.643-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perl-dbi package and not the perl-dbi package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.17 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1