DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer
CVSS score
7.5
EPSS probability
%0.8
Risk score
0.1
Published
4 mo ago
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Vulnerability description
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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.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
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CVSS Scores
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CVSS V31 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD |
| 8.8 | CVSS 3.x | — | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U | Microsoft MSRC |
| 8.2 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H | NVD |
| 8.2 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H | CVE ADP |
| 7.5 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | NVD |
| 7.5 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | CVE ADP |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
Official Sources and Advisories
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Vulnerability in Perl
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