CVE-2016-1251

Name: CVE-2016-1251
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-29T20:59:00.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1251 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There is a vulnerability of type use-after-free affecting DBD::mysql (aka DBD-mysql or the Database Interface (DBI) MySQL driver for Perl) 3.x and 4.x before 4.041 when used with mysql_server_prepare=1.. EPSS estimates a 3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a vulnerability of type use-after-free affecting DBD::mysql (aka DBD-mysql or the Database Interface (DBI) MySQL driver for Perl) 3.x and 4.x before 4.041 when used with mysql_server_prepare=1.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.12%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0000_0
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0001_1
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0001_2
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0001_3
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0002_1
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0002_2
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0002_3
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0002_4
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0002_5
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0003_1
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0004_1
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0005
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0005_1
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0007_2
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0008_1
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	3.0009_1
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.00
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.001
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.002
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.003
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.004
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.005
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.006
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.007
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.008
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.009
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.010
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.011
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.012
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.013
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.014
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.015
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.016
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.017
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.018
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.019
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.020
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.021
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.022
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.023
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.024
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.025
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.026
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.027
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.028
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.029
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.030_01
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.030_02
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.031
Dbd-Mysql Project	Dbd-Mysql	4.032

Showing 50 of 69 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/28/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94573Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-perl/packages/libdbd-mysql-perl.git/commit/?id=a8b97e4713391b1f8beffbfddac483c276feaff1Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/3619c170461a3107a258d1fd2d00ed4832adb1b1Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51
https://tracker.debian.org/news/819888Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/28/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94573Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-perl/packages/libdbd-mysql-perl.git/commit/?id=a8b97e4713391b1f8beffbfddac483c276feaff1Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/3619c170461a3107a258d1fd2d00ed4832adb1b1Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51
https://tracker.debian.org/news/819888Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1251?

How severe is CVE-2016-1251?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1251 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1251?

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Source: NVD / NIST