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Critical 9.8
Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts
Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 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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High 7.5
Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks
Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks. The check_password method uses the built-in eq operator. This allows discrepancies in timing to be used to guess the underlying hash.