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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-1251 · published 29 November 2016

CVE-2016-1251: Dbd-mysql project dbd-mysql use after free vulnerability

DDbd Mysql Project · Dbd Mysql

There is a vulnerability of type use-after-free affecting DBD::mysql (aka DBD-mysql or the Database Interface (DBI) MySQL driver for Perl) 3.x and 4.x before 4.041 when used with mysql_server_prepare=1.

8.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 3.1% · top 12.6% CWE-416 · Use after free
8.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
3.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

There is a vulnerability of type use-after-free affecting DBD::mysql (aka DBD-mysql or the Database Interface (DBI) MySQL driver for Perl) 3.x and 4.x before 4.041 when used with mysql_server_prepare=1.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/28/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94573 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-perl/packages/libdbd-mysql-perl.git/commit/?id=a8b97e4713391b1f8beffbfddac483c276fea Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/3619c170461a3107a258d1fd2d00ed4832adb1b1 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51
https://tracker.debian.org/news/819888 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/28/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94573 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-perl/packages/libdbd-mysql-perl.git/commit/?id=a8b97e4713391b1f8beffbfddac483c276fea Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql/commit/3619c170461a3107a258d1fd2d00ed4832adb1b1 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51
https://tracker.debian.org/news/819888 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-1251), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-09). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.