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CVE-2025-1860

Summary
Assigner-CPANSec
Assigner Org ID-9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published At-28 Mar, 2025 | 00:56
Updated At-05 Sep, 2025 | 13:20
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:CPANSec
Assigner Org ID:9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published At:28 Mar, 2025 | 00:56
Updated At:05 Sep, 2025 | 13:20
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
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.

Affected Products
Vendor
ZEFRAM
Product
Data::Entropy
Collection URL
https://cpan.org/modules
Package Name
Data-Entropy
Program Files
  • lib/Data/Entropy.pm
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 0.008 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-338CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
CWECWE-331CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-338
Description: CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-331
Description: CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy
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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.

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finder
Robert Rothenberg (RRWO)
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HyperlinkResource
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
N/A
https://metacpan.org/release/ZEFRAM/Data-Entropy-0.007/source/lib/Data/Entropy.pm#L80
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Hyperlink: https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
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Hyperlink: https://metacpan.org/release/ZEFRAM/Data-Entropy-0.007/source/lib/Data/Entropy.pm#L80
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00026.html
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Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00026.html
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.7HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.7
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published At:28 Mar, 2025 | 01:15
Updated At:05 Sep, 2025 | 14:15

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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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.17.7HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.7
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-331Secondary9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
CWE-338Secondary9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
CWE ID: CWE-331
Type: Secondary
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
CWE ID: CWE-338
Type: Secondary
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Evaluator Description
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://metacpan.org/release/ZEFRAM/Data-Entropy-0.007/source/lib/Data/Entropy.pm#L809b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
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https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00026.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Hyperlink: https://metacpan.org/release/ZEFRAM/Data-Entropy-0.007/source/lib/Data/Entropy.pm#L80
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00026.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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