CVE-2025-49506

Summary

APR-util versions 1.6.3 (and earlier) function apr_password_validate() was not constant-time with regards to hashes or passwords comparisons, potentially leaking their content via a side channel timing attack particularly on platforms without crypt() such as  Windows, BeOS, NetWare, or Android.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes this issue.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Apache Software FoundationApache Portable Runtime Utility1.2.0 <= 1.6.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-208: CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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