# CVE-2014-10402: libdbi-perl: An issue was discovered in the DBI module through 1.643 for Perl

CVE-2014-10402 is fixed in libdbi-perl on 1 platform, first by libdbi-perl 1.640-1ubuntu0.3, released September 16, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-10402
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0049
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 16, 2020

## Description

An issue was discovered in the DBI module through 1.643 for Perl. DBD::File drivers can open files from folders other than those specifically passed via the f_dir attribute in the data source name (DSN). NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-10401.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libdbi-perl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.640-1ubuntu0.3 | [libdbi-perl 1.640-1ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libdbi-perl-1.640-1ubuntu0.3.md) | Sep 16, 2020 |
| Linux | libdbi-perl Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.643-1ubuntu0.1 | [libdbi-perl 1.643-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libdbi-perl-1.643-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Sep 16, 2020 |

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