VDB
CVE-2017-20240
CVE-2017-20240
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.9 MEDIUM
Reported by CPANSec · Published June 12, 2026
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ARODLAND | Crypt::PBKDF2 | 0 |
| ARODLAND | Crypt::PBKDF2 | 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jun 12, 2026 CVE Published
- Jun 15, 2026 Security Advisory
- Aug 7, 2026 EPSS Score
- Aug 24, 2026 EPSS Score
- Aug 27, 2026 EPSS Score
- Sep 1, 2026 EPSS Score
- Sep 6, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- issue-tracking
- release-notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/12/3 url