CVE-2016-1246
MySQL Perl DBD Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 5, 2016, 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2017, 4:43 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-1246
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-1246.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html | Third Party Advisory Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3684 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93337 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/7c164a0c86cec6ee95df1d141e67b0e85dfdefd2 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51 | Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2016-1246 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-1246 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html Vendor Advisory http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93337 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93337 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.036 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:dbd-mysql_project:dbd-mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.036 OR cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93337 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:4.036:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html No Types Assigned http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3684 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3684 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/7c164a0c86cec6ee95df1d141e67b0e85dfdefd2 No Types Assigned https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/7c164a0c86cec6ee95df1d141e67b0e85dfdefd2 Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3684 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3684 Third Party Advisory Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:4.036:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html No Types Assigned http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/7c164a0c86cec6ee95df1d141e67b0e85dfdefd2 No Types Assigned https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/7c164a0c86cec6ee95df1d141e67b0e85dfdefd2 Issue Tracking, Patch -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-1246 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-1246
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.87 }} 0.00%
score
0.86515
percentile