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CVE-2026-8721 Details

ANALYZED

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Description

Crypt::OpenSSL::PKCS12 versions through 1.94 for Perl truncates passwords with embedded NULLs. Password parameters in PKCS12.xs are declared char *, which routes through Perl's default typemap to SvPV_nolen. The Perl length is discarded. The C code (or OpenSSL internally) calls strlen() on the buffer. Any password byte at or after the first NULL is silently dropped. Binary / KDF-derived / HMAC-derived passwords lose entropy without any warnings.

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:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://metacpan.org/release/JONASBN/Crypt-OpenSSL-PKCS12-1.95/view/Changes.md CPANSecRelease NotesVendor
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/17/6 CVE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-170Improper Null TerminationCPANSec

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Crypt::OpenSSL::PKCS12
<= 1.94

CPE

  • No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product.

Remediation

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-8721
NVD Published Date:
May 17, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
CPANSec
CVE-2026-8721 Details - Not Deferred