Advisory Published

USN-4534-1: Perl DBI module vulnerability

First published: Wed Sep 23 2020(Updated: )

It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or expose sensitive information.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libdbi-perl<1.640-1ubuntu0.2
1.640-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libdbi-perl<1.634-1ubuntu0.2
1.634-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libdbi-perl<1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm5
1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm5
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libdbi-perl<1.616-1ubuntu0.2
1.616-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Linux=12.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Perl DBI module vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Perl DBI module vulnerability is USN-4534-1.

  • What is the impact of this Perl DBI module vulnerability?

    The impact of this Perl DBI module vulnerability is that it could cause a crash or expose sensitive information.

  • Which version of the Perl DBI module is affected by this vulnerability?

    The Perl DBI module versions 1.640-1ubuntu0.2, 1.634-1ubuntu0.2, 1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm5, and 1.616-1ubuntu0.2 are affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which operating systems are affected by this Perl DBI module vulnerability?

    The operating systems affected by this Perl DBI module vulnerability are Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04, 14.04, and 12.04.

  • How can I fix this Perl DBI module vulnerability?

    To fix this Perl DBI module vulnerability, update the libdbi-perl package to the specified remedy version.

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