GHSA-73wm-47mq-62r5HighCVSS 7.5

APR-util versions 1.6.3 (and earlier) function apr_password_validate() was not constant-time with...

Published
August 6, 2026
Last Modified
August 7, 2026

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📋 Description

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.

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