Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.628 for Perl. Stack corruption occurs when a user-defined function requires a non-trivial amount of memory and the Perl stack gets reallocated.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Dbi | < 1.628 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/401f1221311c71f760e21c98772f0f7e3cbead1dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes#Changes-in-DBI-1.628-22nd-JulyRelease Notes
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=85562Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/401f1221311c71f760e21c98772f0f7e3cbead1dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes#Changes-in-DBI-1.628-22nd-JulyRelease Notes
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=85562Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-7491?
CVE-2013-7491 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.628 for Perl. Stack corruption occurs when a user-defined function requires a non-trivial amount of memory and the Perl stack gets reallocated.
How severe is CVE-2013-7491?
CVE-2013-7491 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-7491?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Perl Dbi.