CVE-2026-8704 Affecting libcrypt-dsa-perl package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-LIBCRYPTDSAPERL-16750452
  • published18 May 2026
  • disclosed15 May 2026

Introduced: 15 May 2026

CVE-2026-8704  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:13 libcrypt-dsa-perl.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libcrypt-dsa-perl package and not the libcrypt-dsa-perl package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

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