CVE-2020-14393: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 9, 2020
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Updated

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.

Other sources

A flaw was found in perl-dbi before version 1.643. A buffer overflow on via an overlong DBD class name in dbihsetuphandle function may lead to data be written past the intended limit.

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/36f2a2c5fea36d7d47d6871e420286643460e71b

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/perl-DBI<1.643
1.643
Perl Database Interface<1.643
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31

Event History

Sep 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-14393?

CVE-2020-14393 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in perl-DBI < 1.643 in DBI.xs.

2

How does CVE-2020-14393 affect the service?

A local attacker who can supply a string longer than 300 characters could cause an out-of-bounds write, affecting the availability of the service or integrity of data.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14393?

CVE-2020-14393 has a severity value of 7.1 (high).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-14393?

perl-DBI < 1.643 is affected by CVE-2020-14393.

5

How do I fix CVE-2020-14393?

Update perl-DBI to version 1.643 or higher to fix CVE-2020-14393.

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