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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Fixes

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.261630 or later.


Workaround

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History

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First Time appeared Arodland
Arodland crypt::pbkdf2
Vendors & Products Arodland
Arodland crypt::pbkdf2

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References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description 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.
Title Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts
Weaknesses CWE-338
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-12T17:50:43.544Z

Reserved: 2026-05-26T18:28:03.845Z

Link: CVE-2026-9638

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-12T17:50:43.544Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-06-12T16:16:34.937

Modified: 2026-06-12T18:16:36.030

Link: CVE-2026-9638

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-12T20:20:08Z

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