CVE-2014-9906 Use after free in n/a
Attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free flaw in the DBD::mysql Perl module when server connections are lost.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-9906?
CVE-2014-9906 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 19 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Use-after-free vulnerability in DBD::mysql before 4.029 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a lost server connection.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9906?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Dbd-Mysql Project Dbd-Mysql, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9906?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2014-9906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9906, GHSA-676f-4267-c5c3, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9906.