CVE-2006-0898
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization...
2.6 LowFix available
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization vector (IV) of 8 bytes, which results in weaker encryption when used with a cipher that requires a larger block size than 8 bytes, such as Rijndael.
Exploit likelihood
1.43%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization vector (IV) of 8 bytes, which results in weaker encryption when used with a cipher that requires a larger block size than 8 bytes, such as Rijndael.
- Record
CVE-2006-0898- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 Low
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization vector (IV) of 8 bytes, which results in weaker encryption when used with a cipher that requires a larger block size than 8 bytes, such as Rijndael.
- Record
CVE-2006-0898- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0902 No score
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization vector (IV) of 8 bytes, which results in weaker encryption when used with a cipher that requires a larger block size than 8 bytes, such as Rijndael.
- Record
EUVD-2006-0902- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qpjg-v8f6-cw7j No score
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization...
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization vector (IV) of 8 bytes, which results in weaker encryption when used with a cipher that requires a larger block size than 8 bytes, such as Rijndael.
- Record
GHSA-qpjg-v8f6-cw7j- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization vector (IV) of 8 bytes, which results in weaker encryption when used with a cipher that requires a larger block size than 8 bytes, such as Rijndael.
- Record
CVE-2006-0898- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-0898 No score
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization vector (IV) of 8 bytes, which results in weaker encryption when used with a cipher that requires a larger block size than 8 bytes, such as Rijndael.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0898- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libcrypt-cbc-perlDebian:12 |
before 2.17-1 | 2.17-1 |
libcrypt-cbc-perlDebian:13 |
before 2.17-1 | 2.17-1 |
libcrypt-cbc-perlDebian:14 |
before 2.17-1 | 2.17-1 |
libcrypt-cbc-perlDebian:3.1 |
before 2.12-1sarge1, plus listed versions 2.12-1 |
2.12-1sarge1 |
jabberdRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn | 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
jfreechartRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.20-3.rhn | 0:0.9.20-3.rhn |
openmotif21Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 |
openmotif21-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
perl-Crypt-CBCRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.24-1.el4 | 0:2.24-1.el4 |
rhn-apacheRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 |
rhn-modjk-ap13Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 | 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 |
rhn-modperlRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.29-16.rhel4 | 0:1.29-16.rhel4 |
rhn-modsslRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 | 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 |
tomcat5Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh |
jabberdRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.0s10-3.37.rhn | 0:2.0s10-3.37.rhn |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
jfreechartRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.20-3.rhn | 0:0.9.20-3.rhn |
openmotif21Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 | 0:2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 |
openmotif21-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 | 0:2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 |
perl-Crypt-CBCRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.24-1.el3 | 0:2.24-1.el3 |
rhn-apacheRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 | 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 |
rhn-modjk-ap13Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3 | 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3 |
rhn-modperlRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.29-16.rhel3 | 0:1.29-16.rhel3 |
rhn-modsslRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3 | 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3 |
tomcat5Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh |
jabberdRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn | 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
jfreechartRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.20-3.rhn | 0:0.9.20-3.rhn |
openmotif21Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 |
openmotif21-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 |
perl-Crypt-CBCRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.24-1.el4 | 0:2.24-1.el4 |
rhn-apacheRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 |
rhn-modjk-ap13Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 | 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 |
rhn-modperlRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.29-16.rhel4 | 0:1.29-16.rhel4 |
rhn-modsslRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 | 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 |
tomcat5Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh |
jfreechartRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.20-3.rhn | 0:0.9.20-3.rhn |
mod_perlRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.2-12.el4 | 0:2.0.2-12.el4 |
mod_perl-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.2-12.el4 | 0:2.0.2-12.el4 |
perl-Crypt-CBCRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.24-1.el4 | 0:2.24-1.el4 |
rhn-htmlRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.1-7 | 0:5.1.1-7 |
tomcat5Red Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-0898 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Lincoln D. Stein Crypt Cbc, published February 25, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.43%, the 73rd percentile. Fixed in libcrypt-cbc-perl 2.17-1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/20899
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0630.html
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-15.xml
securityreason.com/securityalert/488
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debian.org/security/2006/dsa-996
securityfocus.com/archive/1/425966/100/0/threaded
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_38_security.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24954
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0898
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qpjg-v8f6-cw7j
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-0898
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0261
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=396641
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0261.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0885