CVE-2016-1246

Publication date 5 October 2016

Last updated 25 August 2025

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5 · High

Score breakdown

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
libdbd-mysql-perl 16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 4.033-1ubuntu0.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 4.025-1ubuntu0.1
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 4.020-1ubuntu0.1

Patch details

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Package Patch details
libdbd-mysql-perl

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5 · High
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-3103-1
    • DBD::mysql vulnerabilities
    • 13 October 2016

Other references