Data::Entropy for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions
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.
Data::Entropy for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions
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.
Description: CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
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Version 0.008 was released to address the issue and this module has been marked as deprecated. Users should upgrade and plan to migrate to a different module.
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.