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CVE-2019-20919

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation...

4.7 MediumFix available

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.51%Down 1.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.7

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference.

Record
CVE-2019-20919
CVSS 3.1
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
1.9 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference.

Record
CVE-2019-20919
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-11452 No score

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference.

Record
EUVD-2019-11452
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f5xq-vjwc-pqqj 4.7

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation...

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference.

Record
GHSA-f5xq-vjwc-pqqj
CVSS 3.1
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-252, CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2019-20919 4.7

CVE-2019-20919 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2019-20919
CVSS 3.1
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 4.7

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference.

Record
CVE-2019-20919
CVSS 3.1
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-20919 4.7

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-20919
CVSS 3.1
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-20919 4.7

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-20919
CVSS 3.1
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2021-0048 No score

Updated perl-DBI packages fix security vulnerabilities

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference. (CVE-2019-20919).

An untrusted pointer dereference flaw was found in Perl-DBI < 1.643. A local attacker who is able to manipulate calls to dbd_db_login6_sv() could cause memory corruption, affecting the service's availability. (CVE-2020-14392).

A buffer overflow was found in perl-DBI < 1.643 in DBI.xs. A local attacker who is able to supply a string longer than 300 characters could cause an out-of-bounds write, affecting the availability of the service or integrity of data. (CVE-2020-14393).

Record
MGASA-2021-0048
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1620-1 No score

Security update for perl-DBI

This update for perl-DBI fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-20919: Fixed a NULL profile dereference in dbi_profile (bsc#1176764).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1620-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1628-1 No score

Security update for perl-DBI

This update for perl-DBI fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-20919: Fixed a NULL profile dereference in dbi_profile (bsc#1176764).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15-SP2:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1628-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14061-1 No score

perl-DBI-1.643-4.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the perl-DBI-1.643-4.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:14061-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:14510-1 No score

Security update for perl-DBI

This update for perl-DBI fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-20919: Fixed a NULL profile dereference in dbi_profile (bsc#1176764).
  • CVE-2013-7490: Fixed memory corruption when using many arguments to methods for CallbacksUsing (bsc#1176496).
  • CVE-2013-7491: Fixed a stack corruption when a user-defined function required a non-trivial amount of memory (bsc#1176493).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:14510-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2827-1 No score

Security update for perl-DBI

This update for perl-DBI fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-20919: Fixed a NULL profile dereference in dbi_profile (bsc#1176764).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2827-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2828-1 No score

Security update for perl-DBI

This update for perl-DBI fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-20919: Fixed a NULL profile dereference in dbi_profile (bsc#1176764).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2828-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 No score

Security update for perl-DBI

This update for perl-DBI fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-20919: Fixed a NULL profile dereference in dbi_profile (bsc#1176764).
  • CVE-2013-7490: Fixed memory corruption when using many arguments to methods for CallbacksUsing (bsc#1176496).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4534-1 No score

libdbi-perl vulnerability

It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or expose sensitive information.

Record
USN-4534-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libdbi-perl
Debian:12
before 1.643-1
1.643-1
libdbi-perl
Debian:13
before 1.643-1
1.643-1
libdbi-perl
Debian:14
before 1.643-1
1.643-1
libdbi-perl
Debian:9
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.636-1+deb9u1, plus listed versions
1.636-1
1.636-1+deb9u1
perl-DBI
Mageia:7
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.642.0-1.1.mga7
1.642.0-1.1.mga7
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.607-3.6.1
1.607-3.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.607-3.6.1
1.607-3.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1
before 1.639-3.11.1
1.639-3.11.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS
before 1.639-3.11.1
1.639-3.11.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS
before 1.639-3.11.1
1.639-3.11.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS
before 1.639-3.11.1
1.639-3.11.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
before 1.639-3.11.1
1.639-3.11.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2
before 1.642-3.6.1
1.642-3.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
perl-DBI
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.628-5.6.1
1.628-5.6.1
libdbi-perl
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm5, plus listed versions
1.627-11.628-11.630-11.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm11.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm4
1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm5
libdbi-perl
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 1.634-1ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions
1.633-11.634-11.634-1build11.634-1ubuntu0.1
1.634-1ubuntu0.2
libdbi-perl
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 1.640-1ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions
1.637-11.639-11.640-11.640-1ubuntu0.1
1.640-1ubuntu0.2
perl-DBI
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
before 1.639-lp151.3.13.1
1.639-lp151.3.13.1
perl-DBI
openSUSE:Leap 15.2
before 1.642-lp152.2.6.1
1.642-lp152.2.6.1
perl-DBI
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.643-4.1
1.643-4.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2019-20919 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Perl Dbi, published September 17, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in libdbi-perl 1.643-1.

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