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CVE-2016-1246
Buffer overflow in the DBD::mysql module before 4.037 for Perl allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via…
High7.5EPSS 4.1%
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- debian
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 4.1% · top 9.3% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (5)
- http://blogs.perl.org/users/mike_b/2016/10/security-release---buffer-overflow-in-dbdmysql-perl-library.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/7c164a0c86cec6ee95df1d141e67b0e85dfdefd2 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 93337 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- DSA-3684 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- GLSA-201701-51 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
Sources
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