Description

The Mojolicious module before 8.65 for Perl is vulnerable to secure_compare timing attacks that allow an attacker to guess the length of a secret string. Only versions after 1.74 are affected.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

References

Other References

https://github.com/mojolicious/mojo/issues/1599 https://github.com/mojolicious/mojo/pull/1601 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00025.html https://github.com/mojolicious/mojo/issues/1599 https://github.com/mojolicious/mojo/pull/1601 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00025.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36829? +

The Mojolicious module before 8.65 for Perl is vulnerable to secure_compare timing attacks that allow an attacker to guess the length of a secret string. Only versions after 1.74 are affected. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-36829? +

CVE-2020-36829 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-36829? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.