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Ubuntu 4503-1 Moderate: libdbi-perl Arbitrary Code Execution

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Calendar Grey September 16, 2020
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Important notice for libdbi-perl users tackles security vulnerability in Ubuntu releases. Ensure to update your systems for enhanced protection.
Perl DBI module could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially manipulated call.

Summary

Perl DBI module could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a

specially manipulated call.

Software Description:

- libdbi-perl: Perl Database Interface (DBI)

Details:

It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain calls.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security issue code execution Ubuntu arbitrary code libdbi-perl Perl DBI

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
  libdbi-perl                     1.640-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  libdbi-perl                     1.634-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
  libdbi-perl                     1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  libdbi-perl                     1.616-1ubuntu0.1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4503-1

CVE-2020-14392

Severity
important
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Critical

September 16, 2020

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security issue code execution Ubuntu arbitrary code libdbi-perl Perl DBI

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbi-perl/1.640-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbi-perl/1.634-1ubuntu0.1

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