Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl accept non-ASCII IP addresses and netmasks.

Unicode digits such as the Arabic-Indic One (U+0661) were accepted but not properly parsed as numbers. This could allow network masks to accept larger networks.

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Solution

Upgrade to version 0.21.


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History

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Description Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl accept non-ASCII IP addresses and netmasks. Unicode digits such as the Arabic-Indic One (U+0661) were accepted but not properly parsed as numbers. This could allow network masks to accept larger networks.
Title Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl accept non-ASCII IP addresses and netmasks
Weaknesses CWE-1289
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-04T17:36:19.084Z

Reserved: 2026-06-02T16:06:23.068Z

Link: CVE-2026-49940

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-04T17:32:25.725Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-06-04T17:16:33.053

Modified: 2026-06-04T19:15:17.327

Link: CVE-2026-49940

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-04T19:30:21Z

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