CVE-2024-13939
Description
A flaw was found in String::Compare::ConstantTime for Perl through 0.321, which is vulnerable to timing attacks. This vulnerability allows an attacker to guess the length of a secret string. As stated in the documentation: "If the lengths of the strings are different because equals returns false right away, the size of the secret string may be leaked (but not its contents)." This issue is similar to CVE-2020-36829.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Access Control
Technical Impact: Read Application Data; Bypass Protection Mechanism
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