USN-4503-1 is a vulnerability in the Perl DBI module that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

What software is affected by USN-4503-1?

USN-4503-1 affects the libdbi-perl package in Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04, 14.04, and 12.04.

How severe is USN-4503-1?

USN-4503-1 is a critical vulnerability as it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix USN-4503-1?

To fix USN-4503-1, upgrade the libdbi-perl package to the specified version for your Ubuntu distribution.

Where can I find more information about USN-4503-1?

For more information about USN-4503-1, you can refer to the Ubuntu Security Notice and the referenced links.

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USN-4503-1

16/9/2020

USN-4503-1: Perl DBI module vulnerability

First published: Wed Sep 16 2020(Updated: )

It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain calls. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libdbi-perl	<1.640-1ubuntu0.1	1.640-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libdbi-perl	<1.634-1ubuntu0.1	1.634-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libdbi-perl	<1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm1	1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libdbi-perl	<1.616-1ubuntu0.1	1.616-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=12.04

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(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2020-14392

Frequently Asked Questions

What is USN-4503-1?
USN-4503-1 is a vulnerability in the Perl DBI module that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
What software is affected by USN-4503-1?
USN-4503-1 affects the libdbi-perl package in Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04, 14.04, and 12.04.
How severe is USN-4503-1?
USN-4503-1 is a critical vulnerability as it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix USN-4503-1?
To fix USN-4503-1, upgrade the libdbi-perl package to the specified version for your Ubuntu distribution.
Where can I find more information about USN-4503-1?
For more information about USN-4503-1, you can refer to the Ubuntu Security Notice and the referenced links.

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