CVE-2026-8704
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Crypt::DSA versions through 1.19 for Perl use 2-args open, allowing existing files to be modified.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published
2026-05-15 23:16:21.740000
Last modified
2026-10-25 23:10:00.167000
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"id": "CVE-2026-8704",
"sourceIdentifier": "9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e",
"published": "2026-05-15T23:16:21.740",
"lastModified": "2026-10-25T23:10:00.167",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "Crypt::DSA versions through 1.19 for Perl use 2-args open, allowing existing files to be modified."
},
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"value": "Versiones de Crypt::DSA hasta la 1.19 para Perl usan open de 2 argumentos, permitiendo que se modifiquen archivos existentes."
}
],
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"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"collectionURL": "https://cpan.org/modules",
"packageName": "Crypt-DSA",
"programFiles": [
"lib/Crypt/DSA/Key.pm"
],
"programRoutines": [
{
"name": "Crypt::DSA::read"
},
{
"name": "Crypt::DSA::write"
}
],
"repo": "https://github.com/perl-Crypt-OpenPGP/Crypt-DSA",
"versions": [
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"version": "0",
"lessThanOrEqual": "1.19",
"versionType": "custom",
"status": "affected"
}
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}
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}
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"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"baseScore": 6.5,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
"integrityImpact": "LOW",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
"impactScore": 2.5
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