CVE-2020-14392
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.58%
Last modified
CVE-2020-14392 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An untrusted pointer dereference flaw was found in Perl-DBI < 1.643. A local attacker who is able to manipulate calls to dbd_db_login6_sv() could cause memory corruption, affecting the service's availability.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An untrusted pointer dereference flaw was found in Perl-DBI < 1.643. A local attacker who is able to manipulate calls to dbd_db_login6_sv() could cause memory corruption, affecting the service's availability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Database Interface | < 1.643 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00067.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00074.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1877402Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes#Changes-in-DBI-1.643Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4503-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00067.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00074.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1877402Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes#Changes-in-DBI-1.643Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4503-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-14392?
An untrusted pointer dereference flaw was found in Perl-DBI < 1.643. A local attacker who is able to manipulate calls to dbd_db_login6_sv() could cause memory corruption, affecting the service's availability.
How severe is CVE-2020-14392?
CVE-2020-14392 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14392?
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-2020-14392?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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