CVE-2024-13939
High
Description
String::Compare::ConstantTime for Perl through 0.321 is vulnerable to timing attacks that allow an attacker to guess the length of a secret string. As stated in the documentation: "If the lengths of the strings are different, because equals returns false right away the size of the secret string may be leaked (but not its contents)." This is similar to CVE-2020-36829
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductFractal String\
PublishedMar 28, 2025
First seenMar 28, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-208CWE-208
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fractal string\ | \ ≤ v ≤ 0.321 | — |
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