AOH :: Linux :: Apps N-Z :: LNX5376.HTM

perl-Digest-MD5 might generate bad MD5 digests

30th May 2002 [SBWID-5376]
COMMAND

	perl-Digest-MD5 might generate bad MD5 digests

SYSTEMS AFFECTED

	versions prior to 2.20

PROBLEM

	In Mandrake security advisory MDKSA-2002:035, A bug exists in  the  UTF8
	interaction between the perl-Digest-MD5 module
	 and perl that results in UTF8 strings having improper MD5 digests. 

SOLUTION

	upgrade to version 2.20 of perl-Digest-MD5 module

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