CVE-2024-57868
April 5, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
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Description
Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.
Specifically Web::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Perl |
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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.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | perl | web | api | <2.8 | / | / | / | / | / |
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Timeline
Published: April 5, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: April 5, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: April 5, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
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