CVE-2014-10401

Name: CVE-2014-10401
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-11T19:15:11.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-10401 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.632 for Perl. DBD::File drivers can open files from folders other than those specifically passed via the f_dir attribute.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.632 for Perl. DBD::File drivers can open files from folders other than those specifically passed via the f_dir attribute.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Perl	Dbi	< 1.632

References

https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/caedc0d7d602f5b2ae5efc1b00f39efeafb7b05aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes#Changes-in-DBI-1.632-9th-Nov-2014Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=99508Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4509-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/caedc0d7d602f5b2ae5efc1b00f39efeafb7b05aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes#Changes-in-DBI-1.632-9th-Nov-2014Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=99508Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4509-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-10401?

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.632 for Perl. DBD::File drivers can open files from folders other than those specifically passed via the f_dir attribute.

How severe is CVE-2014-10401?

CVE-2014-10401 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-10401?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-10401?

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Source: NVD / NIST