CVE-2014-9906
CRITICAL severity · CVSS 9.8 · Use-after-free
9.8CVSS CRITICAL
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in DBD::mysql before 4.029 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a lost server connection.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)6%
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/a56ae87a4c1c1fead7d09c3653905841ccccf1cc ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/a56ae87a4c1c1fead7d09c3653905841ccccf1ccPatch
- http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/CAPTTOFU/DBD-mysql-4.029/ChangeLog
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3635Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92149
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=97625