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libcrypt-pbkdf2-perl — security advisory

Type: advisorySources: OSVAdvisory ID: UBUNTU-CVE-2026-9641

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations. The default algorithm is HMAC-SHA1, which should only be used for legacy systems. These versions default to using 1000 iterations. Depending on the chosen algorithm, 220,000 to 1,400,000 iterations should be used.

Products
libcrypt-pbkdf2-perl
Affected versions
0.150900-1, 0.160410-1, 0.161520-1, 0.161520-2, 0.261630-1
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-9641
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
31 Oct 2026, 03:34 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

UBUNTU-CVE-2026-9641

core-osv · Original source

Published 12 Jun 2026, 16:16 UTC

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations. The default algorithm is HMAC-SHA1, which should only be used for legacy systems. These versions default to using 1000 iterations. Depending on the chosen algorithm, 220,000 to 1,400,000 iterations should be used.

osv:UBUNTU-CVE-2026-9641

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Complete source record
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