CVE-2026-5086
Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks
Summary
Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory metacpan.org
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package github.com
- web openwall.com
- web cpan.org