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CVE-2026-8704 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence

Vulnerability IntelligenceCVE-2026-8704

CVE-2026-8704

MEDIUM6.5

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

Published May 15, 2026

Modified 2 weeks ago

Details

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

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/27

https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/changes

https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/diff/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.19#lib/Crypt/DSA/Key.pm

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8704

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Exploitability

Attack Vector

NetworkAV:N

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Privileges Required

NonePR:N

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

Scope

UnchangedS:U

Impact

Confidentiality

LowC:L

Integrity

LowI:L

Availability

NoneA:N

6.5/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

Other

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedMay 15, 2026

ModifiedMay 18, 2026