PatchTheCVEp5-crypt-perl vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting p5-crypt-perl, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
Also searched as: p5 crypt perl.
p5-crypt-perl has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2020-08-10. Highest priority: CVE-2020-17478 (score 48/100).
- CVE-2020-17478 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE ECDSA/EC/Point.pm in Crypt::Perl before 0.33 does not properly consider timing attacks against the EC point mu
- CVE-2020-13895 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE Crypt::Perl::ECDSA in the Crypt::Perl (aka p5-Crypt-Perl) module before 0.32 for Perl fails to verify correct
FAQ
How do I fix p5-crypt-perl vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is p5-crypt-perl being exploited right now?
None of the tracked p5-crypt-perl CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which p5-crypt-perl CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2020-17478 currently ranks highest (48/100): ECDSA/EC/Point.pm in Crypt::Perl before 0.33 does not properly consider timing attacks against the EC point mu.