CVE-2024-57854
Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.1 Critical
- Published
- Mar 5, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Reserved
- Mar 26, 2025
Description
Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator.
Version v0.003 switched to use Data::Rand::Obscure instead of Crypt::Random for generation of a random initialisation vectors.
Data::Rand::Obscure uses Perl's built-in rand() function, which is not suitable for cryptographic functions.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.1 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Net::NSCA::ClientDOUGDUDE |
|
References
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