Description
Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks.
These versions use Perl's built-in eq comparison. Discrepencies in timing could be used to guess the underlying hash or password.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJNAPIORK | Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication | ≤ 0.10024 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | 0.10026-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |