CVE-2026-9698
DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer
Description
DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer. Error messages that were returned when RaiseError, PrintError or HandleError were set were written to a 200-byte buffer without a length limit. Attackers that can influence the error text in an application can trigger a buffer overflow.
INFO
Published Date :
June 9, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 9, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-9698
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update DBI for Perl to version 1.648 or later.
- Review error handling code for potential input influences.
- Implement input validation for error messages.
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-2026-9698.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/bfe5d73c162d2d1f761a639a0aa33aad6a9eb54e.patch | |
| https://metacpan.org/release/HMBRAND/DBI-1.648/changes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-9698 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-2026-9698
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-9698 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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New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Jun. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer. Error messages that were returned when RaiseError, PrintError or HandleError were set were written to a 200-byte buffer without a length limit. Attackers that can influence the error text in an application can trigger a buffer overflow. Added CWE CWE-787 Added Reference https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/bfe5d73c162d2d1f761a639a0aa33aad6a9eb54e.patch Added Reference https://metacpan.org/release/HMBRAND/DBI-1.648/changes