USN-5030-2: Perl DBI module vulnerabilities
3 February 2022
Several security issues were fixed in Perl DBI module.
Releases
Packages
- libdbi-perl - Perl Database Interface (DBI)
Details
USN-5030-1 addressed vulnerabilities in Perl DBI module. This
update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly opened files outside
of the folder specified in the data source name. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2014-10402)
It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain long
strings. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the DBI
module to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-14393)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04
-
libdbi-perl
-
1.634-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.