CVE-2026-8721

Crypt::OpenSSL::PKCS12 versions through 1.94 for Perl truncates passwords with embedded NULLs. Password parameters in PKCS12.xs are declared char *, which routes through Perl's default typemap to SvPV_nolen. The Perl length is discarded. The C code (or OpenSSL internally) calls strlen() on the buffer. Any password byte at or after the first NULL is silently dropped. Binary / KDF-derived / HMAC-derived passwords lose entropy without any warnings.
Configurations

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History

18 May 2026, 13:16

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8

17 May 2026, 22:16

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/17/6 -

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-17 19:16

Updated : 2026-05-18 17:40


NVD link : CVE-2026-8721

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8721

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8721


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CWE
CWE-170

Improper Null Termination