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CVE-2026-8704 Details

ANALYZED

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Description

Crypt::DSA versions through 1.19 for Perl use 2-args open, allowing existing files to be modified.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NDDVolerionCVSS-B:5.3 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:6.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/changes CPANSecRelease NotesVendor
https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/diff/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.19#lib/Crypt/DSA/Key.pm CPANSecSource CodeVendor
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/27 CVE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External PartiesCPANSec

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Crypt::DSA
All versions

CPE

  • No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product.

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-8704
NVD Published Date:
May 15, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
CPANSec