CVE-2026-47372 Affecting libcrypt-saltedhash-perl package, versions <0.09-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1
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- published11 Jun 2026
- disclosed20 May 2026
Introduced: 20 May 2026
CVE-2026-47372 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 libcrypt-saltedhash-perl to version 0.09-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libcrypt-saltedhash-perl package and not the libcrypt-saltedhash-perl package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts.
These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.