CVE-2025-1860
Data::Entropy for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions
Description
Data::Entropy for Perl 0.007 and earlier use the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
ZEFRAM
oss-project
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
perldoc.perl.org
https://metacpan.org/release/ZEFRAM/Data-Entropy-0.007/source/lib/Data/Entropy.pm#L80
metacpan.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00026.html
lists.debian.org
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