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

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      "references": [
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        "https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/diff/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.19#lib/Crypt/DSA/Key.pm",
        "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/8xxx/CVE-2026-8704.json",
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  "published_at": "2026-05-15T22:18:15.917+00:00"
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