Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand.

Seeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.
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Fixes

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.20 or later.


Workaround

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History

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Timlegge
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Description Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand. Seeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.
Title Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand
Weaknesses CWE-331
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-16T00:31:19.834Z

Reserved: 2026-05-15T17:20:11.254Z

Link: CVE-2026-8700

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-15T22:16:57.020

Modified: 2026-05-16T01:16:17.443

Link: CVE-2026-8700

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-17T19:41:20Z

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