USN-7417-1: libdbd-mysql-perl vulnerabilities
Publication date
7 April 2025
Overview
Several security issues were fixed in libdbd-mysql-perl.
Releases
Packages
- libdbd-mysql-perl - Perl5 database interface to the MySQL database
Details
It was discovered that libdbd-mysql-perl did not correctly handle certain
SQL queries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. (CVE-2016-1249)
It was discovered that libdbd-mysql-perl did not correctly handle certain
memory operations, which could lead to a use-after-free vulnerability. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service
or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1251, CVE-2017-10788)
It was discovered that libdbd-mysql-perl did not properly enforce SSL
connections depending on the mysql_ssl setting. A machine-in-the-middle
attacker could possibly use this issue to spoof servers. (CVE-2017-10789)
It was discovered that libdbd-mysql-perl did not correctly handle certain
SQL queries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. (CVE-2016-1249)
It was discovered that libdbd-mysql-perl did not correctly handle certain
memory operations, which could lead to a use-after-free vulnerability. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service
or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1251, CVE-2017-10788)
It was discovered that libdbd-mysql-perl did not properly enforce SSL
connections depending on the mysql_ssl setting. A machine-in-the-middle
attacker could possibly use this issue to spoof servers. (CVE-2017-10789)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 trusty | libdbd-mysql-perl – 4.025-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | ||
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