CVE-2017-10788
The DBD::mysql module through 4.043 for Perl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering (1) certain error responses from a MySQL server or (2) a…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.63%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The DBD::mysql module through 4.043 for Perl allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering (1) certain error responses from a MySQL server or (2) a loss of a network connection to a MySQL server. The use-after-free defect was introduced by relying on incorrect Oracle mysql_stmt_close documentation and code examples.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.63% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- dbd-mysql project/dbd-mysql
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/443Mailing List, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99374Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/issues/120Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/443Mailing List, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99374Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/issues/120Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.