CVE-2017-20240 — Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl are vulnerable to timing attacks

CVE-2017-20240

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

Description (CNA)

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 (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
ARODLAND / Crypt::PBKDF2	affected 0 before 0.261630

CWE

CWE-208

References

https://github.com/arodland/Crypt-PBKDF2/pull/6
https://metacpan.org/release/ARODLAND/Crypt-PBKDF2-0.161520/source/lib/Crypt/PBKDF2.pm#L123-148
https://metacpan.org/release/ARODLAND/Crypt-PBKDF2-0.261630/changes

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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CVE

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