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CVE-2013-7490: An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.632 for Perl.

An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.632 for Perl. Using many arguments to methods for Callbacks may lead to memory corruption.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2013-7490 affects older Perl DBI versions. A callback-related edge case using many method arguments can corrupt memory. That can threaten application stability and possibly create broader risk, but the supplied sources do not state remote code execution, CVSS severity, or active exploitation.

Executive priority

Handle through normal vulnerability management unless local analysis shows exposed callback paths in critical Perl services. The issue involves memory corruption, but current evidence lacks severity scoring, confirmed exploitation, or a clearly documented remote attack path.

Technical view

Perl DBI before 1.632 mishandles many arguments passed to methods for Callbacks, leading to memory corruption. The DBI changelog, upstream commit, RT bug, and Ubuntu advisory document the issue and fix direction. No CWE, CVSS vector, or exploitation details are provided.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in Perl applications or packaged software using DBI before 1.632. Systems may still be protected by vendor backports, so version strings alone may be misleading. Risk depends on whether DBI callback paths are reachable by application-controlled inputs.

Exploitation context

The bundle reports memory corruption but provides no confirmed exploit path. It is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not support claims of active exploitation. Treat exploitability as uncertain without local code-path analysis.

Researcher notes

Focus on DBI callback handling and applications that can pass large argument lists into callback-enabled methods. Avoid assuming remote exploitability from the CVE text alone. The upstream fix and RT bug are the primary technical anchors in the supplied bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade DBI to 1.632 or later where directly managed.
  • Apply vendor security updates, including relevant distro advisories such as Ubuntu USN-4509-1.
  • Check for bundled or vendored DBI copies in deployed Perl applications.
  • Confirm vendor backport status before relying only on upstream version numbers.
  • Monitor platform-specific vendor guidance for supported package fixes.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory systems running Perl applications that depend on DBI.
  • Identify installed DBI or libdbi-perl package versions and vendor patch status.
  • Review application code for DBI Callbacks usage in reachable paths.
  • Prioritize validation where callback arguments can be influenced by users or integrations.
  • Confirm security updates are installed on supported operating systems.
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