NVD · CVE-2026-6659

CVE-2026-6659

Published: Fri, 08 May 2026 18:16

CVE-2026-6659

Summary

Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts. The built-in rand function is predictable, and unsuitable for cryptography.

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References

https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.42/source/lib/Crypt/PasswdMD5.pm#L35-47
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/08/17

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