CVE-2016-1251
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-1251 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | debian |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-11-29 20:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.005080000 probability, percentile 0.664180000 (date 2026-05-10)
Problem Types: CWE-416 | use after free
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0000_0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0001_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0001_2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0001_3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0002_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0002_2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0002_3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0002_4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0002_5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0003_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0004_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0005 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0005_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0007_2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0008_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 3.0009_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.00 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.001 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.002 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.003 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.004 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.005 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.006 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.007 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.008 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.009 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.010 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.011 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.012 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.013 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.014 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.015 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.016 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.017 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.018 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.019 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.020 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.021 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.022 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.023 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.024 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.025 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.026 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.027 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.028 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.029 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.030_01 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.030_02 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.031 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.032 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.032_01 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.032_02 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.032_03 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.033 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.033_01 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.033_02 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.033_03 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.034 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.035 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.035_01 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.035_02 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.035_03 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.036 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.037 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.037_01 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.038 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.038_01 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.039 | All | All | All |
| Application | Dbd-mysql Project | Dbd-mysql | 4.040 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | DBDmysql Before 4.041 | affected DBD::mysql before 4.041 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBD::mysql CVE-2016-1251 Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Fix use-after-free for repeated fetchrow_arrayref calls when mysql_se… · perl5-dbi/DBD-mysql@3619c17 · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| DBD::mysql: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-51) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| Debian Package Tracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | tracker.debian.org | Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - CVE-2016-1251 - use after free in DBD::mysql when using prepared statements - medium | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| pkg-perl/packages/libdbd-mysql-perl - Debian packaging of libdbd-mysql-perl | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | anonscm.debian.org | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710496 Gentoo Linux DBD Vulnerability (GLSA 201701-51)