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Medium 5.3
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations. The default algorithm is HMAC-SHA1, which should only be used for legacy systems. These versions default to using 1000 iterations. Depending on the chosen …
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High 7.5
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.
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Medium 5.9
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl are vulnerable to timing attacks
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.