CVE - CVE-2024-57868

CVE-ID
CVE-2024-57868	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MISC:https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L20 URL:https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L20 MISC:https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L348 URL:https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L348 MISC:https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537 URL:https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537 MISC:https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand URL:https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand MISC:https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html URL:https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
Assigning CNA
CPAN Security Group
Date Record Created
20250326	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20250326)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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