Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks.
The check_password method uses the built-in eq operator. This allows discrepancies in timing to be used to guess the underlying hash.
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History
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Information
Published : 2026-07-20 07:16
Updated : 2026-07-20 19:17
NVD link : CVE-2026-6656
Mitre link : CVE-2026-6656
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6656
JSON object : View
Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-208
Observable Timing Discrepancy
