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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: USN-4534-1 Critical: Perl DBI Input Handling Issue

Perl DBI module could be made to crash or expose sensitive information if it received a specially crafted input.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4534-1 September 23, 2020 libdbi-perl vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: Perl DBI module could be made to crash or expose sensitive information if it received a specially crafted input. Software Description: - libdbi-perl: Perl Database Interface (DBI) Details: It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or expose sensitive information. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: libdbi-perl 1.640-1ubuntu0.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: libdbi-perl 1.634-1ubuntu0.2 Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: libdbi-perl 1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm5 Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: libdbi-perl 1.616-1ubuntu0.2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4534-1 CVE-2019-20919 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbi-perl/1.640-1ubuntu0.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbi-perl/1.634-1ubuntu0.2 . The Perl DBI library may reveal personal data and be prone to failure with specific inputs. Ensure your Ubuntu operating system is current to prevent vulnerabilities.. Perl DBI security, Ubuntu libdbi update, sensitive data exposure, crash vulnerability. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 23, 2020 •Critical Ubuntu