CVE-2018-25107

Dec. 31, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

7.5
High

Description

The Crypt::Random::Source package before 0.13 for Perl has a fallback to the built-in rand() function, which is not a secure source of random bits.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Crypt::Random::Source package for Perl
  • ['before 0.13']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-338
Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong.

References

https://github.com/karenetheridge/Crypt-Random-Source/pull/3
https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Crypt-Random-Source-0.13/changes

Tags

cve@mitre.org
CWE-338
2024-12-29
CVE-2018-25107

CVSS Score

7.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 29, 2024, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 31, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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