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CVE-2026-5086
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Modified: Apr 15, 2026
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
NERDVANA | Crypt::SecretBuffer | affected 0 - < 0.019 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
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