CVE-2014-9906

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in DBD::mysql before 4.029 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a lost server connection.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/CAPTTOFU/DBD-mysql-4.029/ChangeLog

Source: security@debian.org

Release Notes

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3635

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/5

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing List VDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/6

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing List VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92149

Source: security@debian.org

https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/a56ae87a4c1c1fead7d09c3653905841ccccf1cc

Source: security@debian.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=97625

Source: security@debian.org

Issue Tracking

http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/CAPTTOFU/DBD-mysql-4.029/ChangeLog