// For flags

CVE-2016-1246

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201701-51

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Desbordamiento de búfer en el módulo DBD::mysql en versiones anteriores a 4.037 para Perl permite a atacantes dependientes del contexto provocar una denegación de servicio (caída) a través de vectores relacionados con un mensaje de error.

It was discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Hanno Boeck discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-12-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-10-03 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-13 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Dbd-mysql Project
Search vendor "Dbd-mysql Project"
 Dbd-mysql
Search vendor "Dbd-mysql Project" for product "Dbd-mysql"
 <= 4.036
Search vendor "Dbd-mysql Project" for product "Dbd-mysql" and version " <= 4.036"
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Affected
in Perl
Search vendor "Perl"
 Perl
Search vendor "Perl" for product "Perl"
*-
Safe
Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
 Debian Linux
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"
 8.0
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0"
-
Affected