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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD7.5 High

CVE-2026-5086

Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks

Description

Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks. For example, if Crypt::SecretBuffer was used to store and compare plaintext passwords, then discrepencies in timing could be used to guess the secret password.

Affected products

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

NERDVANA Crypt::SecretBuffer

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 0.019affected

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