SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-1828

Description

Crypt::Random Perl package 1.05 through 1.55 may use rand() function, which is not cryptographically strong, for cryptographic functions. Crypt::Random::rand 1.05 through 1.55 uses the rand() function. If the Provider is not specified and /dev/urandom or an Entropy Gathering Daemon (egd) service is not available Crypt::Random will default to use the insecure Crypt::Random::rand provider. In particular, Windows versions of perl will encounter this issue by default.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Perl	Crypt

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	crypt		random	1.05	/	/	/	/	/
a	perl	crypt		random	1.55	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/perl-Crypt-OpenPGP/Crypt-Random/commit/1f8b29e9e89d8d083fd025152e76ec918136cc05

https://github.com/perl-Crypt-OpenPGP/Crypt-Random/pull/1

https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

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

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

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Timeline

Published: March 11, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified: March 11, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e

CVE-2025-1828