vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2024-57868: libweb-api-perl -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Apr 5, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Apr 5, 2025
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
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.
Solution
no-fix-debian-deb-package
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