CVE-2019-20919
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.
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
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 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 1.9 Low
AV: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libdbi-perlDebian:12 |
before 1.643-1 | 1.643-1 |
libdbi-perlDebian:13 |
before 1.643-1 | 1.643-1 |
libdbi-perlDebian:14 |
before 1.643-1 | 1.643-1 |
libdbi-perlDebian:9 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.636-1+deb9u1, plus listed versions 1.636-1 |
1.636-1+deb9u1 |
perl-DBIMageia:7 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.642.0-1.1.mga7 | 1.642.0-1.1.mga7 |
perl-DBISUSE: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-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.607-3.6.1 | 1.607-3.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 |
before 1.639-3.11.1 | 1.639-3.11.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS |
before 1.639-3.11.1 | 1.639-3.11.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS |
before 1.639-3.11.1 | 1.639-3.11.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS |
before 1.639-3.11.1 | 1.639-3.11.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 |
before 1.639-3.11.1 | 1.639-3.11.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2 |
before 1.642-3.6.1 | 1.642-3.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE: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-DBISUSE: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-DBISUSE: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-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
perl-DBISUSE: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-DBISUSE:Enterprise Storage 5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.628-5.6.1 | 1.628-5.6.1 |
libdbi-perlUbuntu: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-perlUbuntu: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-perlUbuntu: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-DBIopenSUSE:Leap 15.1 |
before 1.639-lp151.3.13.1 | 1.639-lp151.3.13.1 |
perl-DBIopenSUSE:Leap 15.2 |
before 1.642-lp152.2.6.1 | 1.642-lp152.2.6.1 |
perl-DBIopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.643-4.1 | 1.643-4.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE 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.
References
metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes
github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/eca7d7c8f43d96f6277e86d1000e842eb4cc67ff
usn.ubuntu.com/4534-1
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JXLKODJ7B57GITDEZZXNSHPK4VBYXYHR
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00026.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00012.html
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00013.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20919
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JXLKODJ7B57GITDEZZXNSHPK4VBYXYHR
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f5xq-vjwc-pqqj
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2019-20919
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-20919
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0048.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=27304
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4503-1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00067.html
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4534-1
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/JXLKODJ7B57GITDEZZXNSHPK4VBYXYHR
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-202014510-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1176493
bugzilla.suse.com/1176496
bugzilla.suse.com/1176764
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7490
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7491
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-20919
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20202827-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20202828-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20202856-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-20919
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-20919
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/US6VXPKVAYHOKNFSAFLM3FWNYZSJKQHS
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/KJN7E27GD6QQ2CRGEJ3TNW2DJFXA2AKN
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14392
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14393