CVE-2011-3599
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Oct 10, 2011
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Sep 21, 2011
Description
The Crypt::DSA (aka Crypt-DSA) module 1.17 and earlier for Perl, when /dev/random is absent, uses the Data::Random module, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof a signature, or determine the signing key of a signed message, via a brute-force attack.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 49928vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20111005 Re: CVE Request -- perl-Crypt-DSA -- Cryptographically insecure method used for random numbers generation on systems without /dev/randommailing-list
- 76025vdb-entry
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=71421
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=743567
- [oss-security] 20111005 CVE Request -- perl-Crypt-DSA -- Cryptographically insecure method used for random numbers generation on systems without /dev/randommailing-list
- 46275third-party-advisory
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