Upstream information
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.
SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Does not affect SUSE products
This issue is currently rated as having important severity.
| CNA (CISA-ADP) | SUSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | None |
| User Interaction | Required | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality Impact | High | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | High |
| Availability Impact | High | High |
| CVSSv3 Version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Tue Mar 11 02:00:05 2025CVE page last modified: Sun Mar 16 01:03:10 2025