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Status published
High
CVE-2016-1246
Buffer overflow in the DBD::mysql module before 4.037 for Perl...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the DBD::mysql module before 4.037 for Perl allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to an error message.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/7c164a0c86cec6ee95df1d141e67b0e85dfdefd2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93337
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3684
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
dbd-mysql, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 8.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 5th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.