1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4509-1

USN-4509-1: Perl DBI module vulnerabilities

Publication date

17 September 2020

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Perl DBI module.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2013-7490)

It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
(CVE-2014-10401)

It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2013-7490)

It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
(CVE-2014-10401)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
14.04 trusty libdbi-perl –  1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm4

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