High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 5, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2016-1246

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.

Affected products

Dbd Mysql Project/Dbd Mysql
cpe:2.3:a:dbd-mysql_project:dbd-mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=4.036
Debian/Debian Linux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/7c164a0c86cec6ee95df1d141e67b0e85dfdefd2nvdIssue TrackingPatch
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3684nvdThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/93337nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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