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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD5.9 Medium

CVE-2017-20240

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl are vulnerable to timing attacks

Description

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl are vulnerable to timing attacks. These versions use Perl's built-in eq comparison. Discrepancies in timing could be used to guess the underlying derived-key.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

ARODLAND Crypt::PBKDF2

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 0.261630affected

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