CVE-2016-1251

high-risk

Published 2016-11-29

There is a vulnerability of type use-after-free affecting DBD::mysql (aka DBD-mysql or the Database Interface (DBI) MySQL driver for Perl) 3.x and 4.x before 4.041 when used with mysql_server_prepare=1.

Do I need to act?

0.51% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 8.1/10 High

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (20)

Dbd-Mysql

Affected Vendors

Dbd-Mysql Project

References (12)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/28/2

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94573

Issue Tracking https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-perl/packages/libdbd-mysql-perl.git/commit/?...

Issue Tracking https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/3619c170461a3107a258d1fd2d00ed4832...

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51

Third Party Advisory https://tracker.debian.org/news/819888

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/28/2

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94573

Issue Tracking https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-perl/packages/libdbd-mysql-perl.git/commit/?...

Issue Tracking https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/3619c170461a3107a258d1fd2d00ed4832...

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51

Third Party Advisory https://tracker.debian.org/news/819888

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high-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal

Exposure 28/34 · Critical