Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4503-1 ≈ Packet Storm
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4503-1
September 16, 2020
libdbi-perl vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Perl DBI module could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a
specially manipulated call.
Software Description:
- libdbi-perl: Perl Database Interface (DBI)
Details:
It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain calls.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
libdbi-perl 1.640-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
libdbi-perl 1.634-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
libdbi-perl 1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
libdbi-perl 1.616-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4503-1
CVE-2020-14392
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbi-perl/1.640-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbi-perl/1.634-1ubuntu0.1
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